Description:
Gangajalams are a Telugu community found in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra. They are also known as Ganga Jalis, Ganga Patels, Ganga Rajas, Ganga Kolis, Ganga Vaishyas, and Ganga Reddy. They are a caste of agricultural labourers and merchants. The community is believed to have originated in the present-day state of Andhra Pradesh. The Gangajalams are a Hindu community and their customs and culture are similar to those of the Telugu people. There are several variations of the Gangajalams surname, including Ganga, Ganga Reddy, Ganga Rao, Ganga Srinivas, Ganga Prasad, Ganga Satyanarayana, Ganga Venkata, Ganga Narayana, and Ganga Ramulu.
