`  ==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``''''''`