The Mirdha (Kapu) people are an Indian Others backward classes (OBC) group that live mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh , karnatak, Odisha, Rajasthan. The 1981 census recorded a population of 28,177, mainly spread over the districts of Sambalpur, Bolangir and Kalahandi. They are considered to be the other backward classes offshoots of several other backward classes groups.[1]
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Further reading
- Sachchinanda and RR Prasad: Encyclopaedic profile of Indian others backward classes, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 1996, Page 691