Kālingi (also Kalinga and Kālinji) is a Hindu warrior caste residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
[4] Kālingis are one of the dominant castes of Srikakulam district along with Turpu Kapu and Polinati Velama.
They are heavily concentrated in the talukas of Sompeta, Tekkali and parts of Srikakulam and Palakonda in the district.
[5] In the Telugu parts, the caste is called Kalinga or Kālingi and in the Oriya country they are known as Kālinji.
[6] Both Kinthala and Buragam Kalingas are categorized as Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.