[1] They are primarily found in the erstwhile districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam with smaller numbers in other regions of the state.
[2] They are a politically prominent community in the Uttarandhra region of the state.
[3][4] The word 'Turpu' means eastern in Telugu, an appellation based on their preponderance in the northeastern region of Andhra (Uttarandhra).
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