Katkuri is a clan that hails from the Deccan region of India

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. Katkuri's are part of the Motati Reddy caste and are highlighted in many Indian mythological works for their strong will power and excellence at war.

Katkuri's are known to have hailed from Katkuru village, which forms part of modern day Warangal

Warangal

Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...

. The Katkuri clan is now known to be mainly based in villages in the Karimnagar

Karimnagar

As of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...

 district area of modern day Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

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They have been entrusted the title "Dora" during the Nizam rule in 19th and 20th century.