List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The Dalits, once referred to as "untouchables" and currently recognized as Scheduled Castes by official designation, make up around one-sixth of India's population.[1] These Scheduled Castes are predominantly concentrated in rural areas. Throughout centuries, they have endured the status of second-class citizens and were often excluded from India's varna system, a social hierarchy.[2][3]

Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
ClassificationScheduled Caste
LanguagesTelugu
Country India
Populated statesAndhra Pradesh, Telangana
RegionSouth India
Population13,878,078
SubdivisionsAndhra Pradesh - 59
Telangana - 59
Reservation (Employment)15%

As per the 2011 census of India, in the United State of Andhra Pradesh, the total population of Scheduled Castes is 13,878,078 individuals, comprising 6,913,047 males and 6,965,031 females. Out of this population, 10,846,333 people live in rural areas. This represents approximately 6.89% of India's total Scheduled Caste population, which stands at 201,378,086.[4]

Andhra Pradesh, prior to the formation of Telangana, comprised 60 distinct castes. Following the creation of Telangana, the Beda (Budga) Jangam caste was excluded from the list of Andhra Pradesh, while the Godagali caste was removed from Telangana. Consequently, each state now consists of 59 castes, reshaping the demographic composition in the aftermath of the state division.[5]

Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana are

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Caste Name Population (2011) Notes
Andhra Pradesh Telangana
Adi Andhra 204,235 2,289 mostly concentrated in districts of Godavari and Chittoor
Adi Dravida 265,438 651 mostly concentrated in bordering districts of Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu
Anamuk 26 17
Aray Mala 1,401 1,992
Arundhatiya 30,083 107
Arwa Mala 5,087 8,398
Bariki 1,311 83
Bavuri 763 127
Beda (Budga) Jangam 0 111,710 in the districts of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Medak, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda districts
Bindla 1,733 13,082
Byagara, Byagari 168 9,672
Chachati 1,341 125
Chalavadi 178 160
Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas 3,312 17,068
Chambhar 42 632
Chandala 12 64
Dakkal, Dokkalwar 1,262 2,558
Dandasi 5,265 86 mostly concentrated in Srikakulam district
Dhor 83 2,146
Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 37,243 1,926 mostly concentrated in Vizianagaram district
Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu 878 504
Ghasi, Haddi, Relli Chachandi 3,009 84
Godagali 2,782 0 Godagula (in the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam)
Godari 812 208
Gosangi 50 23,351
Holeya 84 442
Holeya Dasari 2,559 8,482
Jaggali 541 2,579
Jambuvulu 6,677 108 mostly concentrated in East Godavari district
Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala 170 931
Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva 3,136 3,707
Madiga 3,468,967 3,233,642
Madiga Dasu, Mashteen 6,205 1,663
Mahar 4,300 31,938 mostly concentrated in Adilabad district
Mala, Mala Ayawaru 4,043,101 1,527,143
Mala Dasari 9,711 6,630
Mala Dasu 10,829 925
Mala Hannai 62 37
Malajangam 297 3,187
Mala Masti 675 108
Mala Sale, Netkani 175 133,072 mostly concentrated in Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal districts
Mala Sanyasi 30 162
Mang 105 13,260 mostly concentrated in Adilabad district
Mang Garodi 5 1,392
Manne 10,725 29,656 mostly concentrated in Adilabad district
Mashti 209 1,246
Matangi 26 704
Mehtar 64 6,973
Mitha Ayyalvar 25 3,118
Mundala 410 212
Paky, Moti, Thoti 4,509 947
Pamidi 2,756 51
Panchama, Pariah 925 63
Relli 132,583 3,025
Samagara 83 1,046
Samban 3,646 108 mostly concentrated in Nellore district[6] and a few in Prakasam district[7][8]
Sapru 422 44
Sindhollu, Chindollu 59 3,872
Yatala 941 163
Valluvan 717 92

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jammanna, Akepogu; Sudhakar, Pasala (2016-12-14). Dalits' Struggle for Social Justice in Andhra Pradesh (1956-2008): From Relays to Vacuum Tubes. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-4496-3.
  2. ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  3. ^ THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) ORDER, 1950. "LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "India - A-10 Appendix: District wise scheduled caste population (Appendix), Andhra Pradesh - 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  5. ^ "List of Scheduled Castes | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment - Government of India". socialjustice.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  6. ^ "India, Andhra Pradesh state, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district people groups | Joshua Project". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  7. ^ "Prakasam District Caste census".
  8. ^ "Prakasam District Census".