Sundhi
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Sundhi is a prominent caste in Orissa. Its main occupation was to cultivate sara (a local type of liquor). This caste is also found in the northeast districts of Andhra Pradesh: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam. Sundhi is also called Sondi in Andhra Pradesh. They are also located in some parts of Chattisgarh, Bihar and West Bengal. Also known as Soundhi.
The caste is divided into two sects namely, Upper Sundhi and Lower Sundhi (also known as Behera Sundhi). Most of the Sundhis are well educated, particularly in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the rich sects is in the upper coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, they are mostly found in Srikakulam district (Ichapuram to Srikakulam). Some migrants are seen in Hyderabad and other places. In Hyderabad, there are about 200 families distributed in many sectors of life.
[edit] List of Surnames
The following are village names found in the northeast districts used as surnames. These village names are also used by other castes as surnames, eg: niyogi brahmins (Rao surname).
- Paridala (At Telikipenta, RAjupeta, Moolasavalapuram, Annampeta, Tekkali in srikakulam districts)
- Senapati (Srikakulam & Ranasthalam)
- Gajavilli (Subhalai)
- Kadambala
- Nemalipuri (Ranasthalam)
- Nallana (Telikipenta, Masundarapuram)
- Bangaru
- Mogulupuri (Yaragam)
- Pandava
- Uttrakavata / Uttarala
- Sahukari (Kotha Palli Near Tekkali, Srikakulam District, AP)
- Kamsu
- Ratnala
- Labala
- Loya
- Nilagiri
- Teegala
- Tulala / Tulava
- Gajarao
- Sunnamudhi
- Behara
- Prasad
- Mahto
- Jaiswal
- Sahu
- Chowdhary
