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Rajus are Kshatriyas and it is not a claim and clarifications to the misconceptions or misunderstandings
As i have clearly stated many no. of times and i am again mentioning that Rajus are forward caste in Andhra Pradesh and they are clearly mentioned as ""Kshatriya"" in Government's caste list and government's records and also even in overseas development institute.Those who have misunderstandings please see the elections of Government of Andhra Pradesh there u can clearly understand that ""Rajus"" are mentioned as ""Kshatriyas"" by Government but not Rajus or Kshatriya Rajus.see in the link: http://books.google.co.in/books?ei=rIRGU-HwBsjirAfM5YHIDw&id;=LSeOAAAAMAAJ&dq;=inauthor%3A%22K.+Ramachandra+Murty%22&focus;=searchwithinvolume&q;=raju
Another thing i have to say is ""Kshatriya"" is used for only ""Rajus"" and it is a forward caste mentioned as ""Kshatriya"".In the Medeival Period Rachavaru,Andhra Kshatriya & Telugu Kshatriya is used only for Rajus.But in the present period,Government mentions Rajus as ""Kshatriyas"".

Backward castes of Shudra varna in Andhra Pradesh who changed their caste names
Other castes in Andhra Pradesh who are of Shudra varna but due to their succesful politicking in 1931 census changed their caste names.They are:
Agnikulakshatriya,Palli,Vadabalija,besthaJalari,Gangavar,Gangaputra,Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya(Vennakapu,vannereddi,pallikapu,pallireddi,neyyala & pattapu) whose occupation is fishing.
Arya kshatriya,Chittari,Giniyar,Chitrakara,Nakhas whose occupation is painting & doll making.
Perika(Perika balija,Puragiri Kshatriya) whose occupation is Jute weaving & gunny bag making.
Thogata,Thogati or Thogata veera Kshatriya whose occupation is weavers.
Rangrez or Bhavsara Kshatriya whose occupation is dyers  & tailors.
These you can verify in the Backward castes lists & their occupations provided by the Government of Andhra Pradesh list in the following link: http://www.aponline.gov.in/APPORTAL/departments/BC%20Welfare%20Reports/BC-Projected%20figures-final.xls""''''''"