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'''Bestha''' is a major caste in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in southern India.<ref name="Telangana-PrashanthFishlings">{{cite news |title=Telangana: Fishlings help boost business for fishermen |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-fishlings-help-boost-business-for-fishermen |work=Telangana Today |date=7 September 2017}}</ref> The major occupation of this community is fishing and boating.
The Bestha population in Telangana are much involved with fish farming in tanks and lakes.<ref name="Telangana-PrashanthFishlings" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Dileep |first=PS |title=Pisciculture sees a sea change in Telangana |url=https://telanganatoday.com/pisciculture-sees-a-sea-change-in-telangana |work=Telangana Today |date=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Telangana State bent on creating wealth for all communities: KCR |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/state-will-create-wealth-for-all-communities-kcr/article17463434.ece |work=The Hindu |date=15 March 2017}}</ref>
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Category:Social groups of Karnataka Category:Social groups of Telangana