Rayudu (also spelled as Raidu or Roydoo or Rayalu) is a title used by South Indian Telugu castes such as Balija, Kamma and Velama,Kshatriya Perika. Rayudu title is native to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in India. Rayudu is a Telugu name and synonym for the word "Royal". The word "Rayudu" means "king", or "a man with rich background".
Notable people
Vaddadi Subbarayudu, popular Indian Telugu writer and translator
Ambati Rayudu, Indian cricketer
Bathyala Changal Rayudu, politician
Kothapalli Subba Rayudu, Indian politician, member of the Lok Sabha, and minister in Andhra Pradesh Rohit Rayudu, Indian cricketer Sugavasi Palakondrayudu, Indian politician, former member of the Lok Sabha and minister in Andhra Pradesh Tandra Papa Rayudu, army general of Bobbili princely state