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Giruka

Giruka (also spelt Girika/Jiruka) is a family name used for Balija Naidu(Sub-Caste) clan in Andhra Pradesh state of India. It is also used in Sri Lanka as family name. Commonly, Giri refers to mountain in Sanskrit . Giruka/Girika was referring to the people who stays in the region of hills and the same has been continued today. In the earlier period most of the clans were recognized based on the location where they stay.