Datla

Datla is a common surname that belongs to members of a Kshatriya caste in Andhra Pradesh known as Rajus. They are of the Chandravanshi sect and belong to the Dhananjaya Gotra. They are descendants of the "Kota Vamsa" dynasty that ruled parts of Andhra Pradesh in the 11th and 12th Century AD.

Some prominent personalities having the surname of Datla are:

• Colonel D. S. Raju (Datla Satyanarayana Raju)–Personal doctor to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in INA. Sri Vivekananda Maharogi Aarogya Kendram, near Rajamundry, is an organization dedicated to caring for the needs of Leprosy patients. Colonel D. S. Raju gave 11 acres (45,000 m2) in 1975 to Doctor Mallikarjuna Rao Mandavalli to set up a leprosy centre. It was handed over to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1982. The Colonel also founded the Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh with the financial help of the Zamindar of Dommeru, P. Ranga Rao.
• Datla Venkata Krishnam Raju – Founder Biological E. Limited.
• D. V. S. Raju (Datla Venkata Suryanarayana Raju) –Film Producer & Past Chairman National Film Development Corporation.^[1]
• Ramesh Datla–Managing Director, Elico Ltd.^[2]
• D.V. Raju (V. Raju Datla)–Physicist at National Institute of Standards and Technology, Optical Properties and Infra red technologies group. Author of more than 50 publications on the subject.^[3]
• Dr D.V.N.Raju -medical practitioner, film producer and jury member of Nandi Awards of the Govt.of Andhra Pradesh for 2007 to 2009
• Datla Devadanam Raju–Literary poet and author, famous works include "vaanarani kaalam" and "matti kalalu". Winner of many awards including Andhra Saraswathi Samithi. Recently completed the work on Yanam History "Yanam Cheritra". Received "Kalaimamani" award for 2003 from Govt. of Pudhichery also received "Telugu Ratna" award for the year 2009 from Govt. of Pudhichery. Also received state best Teacher award from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for year 2000.^[4]
• Chaitanya Datla - First woman to sail on an Indian Navy warship & winner of the National Geographic channel's "Mission Navy: Lehron Ke Sartaj" contest.^[5]
• D.R.S.P Raju-Managing Director, Deccan Poly Packs Limited.^[6]
• D Rama Raju-Managing Director, Vayhan Coffee.^[7]

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.

References

1. ^ D V S Raju Telugu Cinema
2. ^ Elico
3. ^ Raju Datla - NIST
4. ^ Devadanam Raju Datla
5. ^ Chaitanya Datla
6. ^ http://www.bseindia.com/bseplus/StockReach/AdvanceStockReach.aspx?scripcode=531989
7. ^ http://www.vayhan.in/people.html