Karanam
Karanam (also spelled as Karnam), is a title and surname native to Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Traditionally, Karanam or Karnam was a title used by people who maintained the accounts and records of the villages and used in collecting taxes. The post was usually held by either Niyogi Brahmins or Kayastha or Deshastha Brahmins. The title "Karanam" is similar to Kulkarni in North Karnataka and Maharashtra and "Shanbhaug" in Karnataka and Patnaik in Odisha. Notable people. Notable people with the surname include: