Datla
Datla is a common surname of the Kshatriya community of Andhra Pradesh. Datla belongs to the Dhananajaya gotra.[1]
Notable people bearing this name include:
- Colonel D. S. Raju (Datla Satyanarayana Raju)–Personal doctor to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
- D. V. S. Raju (Datla Venkata Suryanarayana Raju) –film producer & chairman National Film Development Corporation.
- Ramesh Datla - Chairman and Managing Director of Elico Limited, and Vice Chairman, CII Southern Region. Also the Vice-Chairman of All India Kshatriya Federation
Datla - Labana Clan
Alternatively, Datla is also the name of a Punjabi clan in Labana. These are also called Makhan Shah and Gujre. These are found in Kangra and Hoshiarpur. There has been no indication linking the Punjabi tribe and the clan from Andhra except the similarity in the name.