Goud

Goud (Telugu: గౌడ్) is a caste, predominantly settled in the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Gouds are traditionally involved in occupation of toddy tapping. However, now a days they are involved in many modern occupations as well.

Goud
Classification	Backward Caste
Religions	Hinduism
Languages	Telugu
Country	India
Populated states	Telangana Andhra Pradesh

List of people who bear the name Goud include:

Artists

• Laxma Goud (born 1940), Indian painter, printmaker and draughtsman (Padma Shree Award 2016)
• Nandini Goud (born 1967), Indian painter and printmaker
• Pratani Ramakrishna Goud, Indian Telugu film producer, director, and screenplay writer

Politicians

• Boora Narsaiah Goud (born 1959), member of the Parliament
• Chirag Pratap Lingam Goud, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
• Kuna Srisailam Goud (born 1966), Legislative Assembly
• Madhu Goud Yaskhi (born 1960), member of the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha
• Mallikarjun Goud, central minister, President of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee
• Mukesh Goud (1959–2019), Indian National Congress
• Swamy Goud (born 1954), Chairman of Telangana Legislative Council
• T. Padma Rao Goud (born 1954), Telangana Rashtra Samithi
• Tadur Bala Goud, Indian National Congress
• Devender Goud, Telugu Desam Party
• V. Srinivas Goud, Telangana Rashtra Samithi
• Y. Gadilingana Goud, member of the Parliament

Scientists

• Saibaba Goud, Indian ophthalmologist (Padma Shree Award 2009)

Sportspeople

• Ajay Dev Goud, Indian cricketer
• Janki Goud, Indian judoka
• Sandeep Goud (born 1991), Omani cricketer
• Yere Goud (born 1971), Indian cricketer