Telangana state has a diverse population with many castes. These castes are categorized into different sections for administrative purposes, including:
- Scheduled Castes (SCs)
- Scheduled Tribes (STs)
- Backward Classes (BCs) with sub-categories A, B, C, D, and E
- General Category (Open Category)
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There are over 300 castes in Telangana, each with its own unique name. The government occasionally adds new castes to the list based on socio-economic factors.
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Backward Classes (BC’s)
Backward Classes (BCs): This is a broader category encompassing various communities considered socially and educationally disadvantaged. Telangana further divides BCs into five groups (A, B, C, D, and E) with varying reservation percentages.
Backward Class-A (BC-A):
Backward Class-A (BC-A): This category typically includes communities considered the most disadvantaged among BCs. They receive the highest reservation percentage within the BC category. Aboriginal tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes, etc., come under this, and the complete BC-A list is given below in the table.
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| Serial No. | Group-A |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Bestha, Jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, |
| Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddi), Neyyala, Pattapu | |
| 2 | Balasanthu, Bahurupi |
| 3 | *[Bandara] |
| 4 | Budabukkala |
| 5 | Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar) |
| 6 | Dasari (formerly engaged in Bikshatana i.e., Beggary) |
| 7 | Dommara |
| 8 | Gangiredlavaru |
| 9 | Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging) |
| 10 | Jogi |
| 11 | Katipapala |
| 12 | *[Korcha] |
| 13 | Lambada or Banjara in Telangana area (deleted and included in ST list) |
| 14 | Medari or Mahendra |
| 15 | Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda |
| 16 | Nayi-Brahmin/Nayee-Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bhajantri |
| 17 | Nakkala (deleted) |
| 18 | Vamsha Raj / Pitchiguntla |
| 19 | Pamula |
| 20 | Pardhi (Nirshikari) |
| 21 | Pambala |
| 22 | Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu, Dammali / Dammala / |
| Dammula / Damala | |
| 23 | Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veerabhadreeya |
| 24 | Valmiki Boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya), Talayari, Chunduvallu |
| 25 | Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included at Sl.No.31 in the list of STs) |
| 26 | Gudala |
| 27 | Kanjara – Bhatta |
| 28 | *[Kalinga] |
| 29 | Kepmare or Reddika |
| 30 | Mondepatta |
| 31 | Nokkar |
| 32 | Pariki Muggula |
| 33 | Yata |
| 34 | Chopemari |
| 35 | Kaikadi |
| 36 | Joshinandiwalas |
| 37 | Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu), Vaddera, Vaddabhovi, Vadiyaraj, Waddera |
| 38 | Mandula |
| 39 | Mehtar (Muslim) |
| 40 | Kunapuli |
| 41 | Patra |
| 42 | *[Kurakula] |
| 43 | *[Pondara] |
| 44 | *[Samanthula /Samantha/ Sountia / Sauntia] |
| 45 | Pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali |
| 46 | Rajannala, Rajannalu |
| 47 | Bukka Ayyavars |
| 48 | Gotrala |
| 49 | Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi |
| 50 | Siddula |
| 51 | Sikligar/ Saikalgar |
| 52 | Poosala |
| 53 | *[Aasadula / Asadula] |
| 54 | *[Keuta / Kevuto / Keviti] |
| 55 | Orphans and destitute children who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten |
| 56 | Addapuvaru |
| 57 | Bagothula/ Bhagavathula |
| 58 | Bail Kammara/ Ghisadi/ Gadiya Lohar |
| 59 | Enooti/ Yenetivallu |
| 60 | Ganjikuti/ Ganjikutivaru |
| 61 | Gouda Jetti |
| 62 | Kakipadagala |
| 63 | Patamvaru/ Masaiahlu |
| 64 | Odd/ Od/ Oad |
| 65 | Sonnayila/ Sannayila/ Sannayollu |
| 66 | Sri Kshatriya Ramajogi/ Ramajogi/ Ramajogula |
| 67 | Theracheerala/ Telsoori/ Baikani |
| 68 | Tholubommalatavaru |
Backward Class-B (BC-B):
Backward Class-B communities in this category are considered slightly less disadvantaged compared to BC-A. Their reservation percentage might be lower than BC-A. Mostly vocational groups come under this group. Check the complete list below.
| Serial No. | Group-B |
|---|---|
| 1 | *[Achukatlavandlu] |
| 2 | Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakhas |
| 3 | Devanga |
| 4 | Goud [Ediga, Gouda (Gamalla), Kalalee, Gounda, [*Settibalija of Visakhapatnam, East |
| Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna districts] and Srisayana (Segidi) | |
| 5 | Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash |
| 6 | Gandla, Telikula, Devathilakula |
| 7 | Jandra |
| 8 | Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana |
| 9 | Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther) |
| 10 | Karnabhakthulu |
| 11 | Kuruba or Kuruma |
| 12 | *[Nagavaddilu] |
| 13 | Neelakanthi |
| 14 | Patkar (Khatri) |
| 15 | Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) |
| 16 | Nessi or Kurni |
| 17 | Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) |
| 18 | Srisayana (Segidi) |
| 19 | Swakulasali |
| 20 | Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshatriya |
| 21 | Viswabrahmin (Ausula, Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari, Vadla or Vadra or Vadrangi and Silpis), |
| Viswakarma | |
| 22 | *[Kunchiti / Vakkaliga / Vakkaligara / Kunchitiga] |
| 23 | Lodh/ Lodhi/ Lodha |
| 24 | Bondili |
| 25 | Are Marathi, Maratha (Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu |
| 26 | Neeli |
| 27 | Budubunjala / Bhunjwa / Bhadbhunja |
| 28 | *[Gudia / Gudiya] |
Backward Class-C (BC-C):
Backward Class-C includes all Harijan converts under this class, who are Scheduled Castes and have converted to Christianity, along with their progeny, mostly all Christians.
- BC-Christains
Backward Class-D (BC-D):
Backward Class-D (BC-D) comprises a broader range of communities facing social and educational backwardness. Most other classes fall under this category, which includes over 50+ categories. Additionally, in recent times, the government has added some more castes to this list from serial number 48-51. Backward Class-D (BC-D) complete caste list given below:
| Serial No. | Group-D |
|---|---|
| 1 | *[Agaru] |
| 2 | Arekatika, Katika, Are-Suryavamshi |
| 3 | *[Atagara] |
| 4 | Bhatraju |
| 5 | Chippolu (Mera) |
| 6 | *[Gavara] |
| 7 | *[Godaba] |
| 8 | Hatkar |
| 9 | *[Jakkala] |
| 10 | Jingar |
| 11 | *[Kandra] |
| 12 | Koshti |
| 13 | Kachi |
| 14 | Surya Balija (Kalavanthula), Ganika |
| 15 | Krishnabalija (Dasari, Bukka) |
| 16 | *[Koppulavelamas] |
| 17 | Mathura |
| 18 | Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli) |
| 19 | Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu |
| 20 | Munnurukapu |
| 21 | *[Nagavasam (Nagavamsa)] |
| 22 | Nelli (deleted) |
| 23 | *[Polinati Velamas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts] |
| 24 | Poosala caste (deleted) |
| 25 | Passi |
| 26 | Rangarez or Bhavasara Kshatriya |
| 27 | Sadhuchetty |
| 28 | Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava) |
| 29 | Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra caste) whose traditional occupation is playing musical |
| 30 | *[Turupukapus or Gajulakapus] |
| 31 | Uppara or Sagara |
| 32 | Vanjara (Vanjari) |
| 33 | Yadava (Golla) |
| 34 | Are, Arevallu and Arollu |
| 35 | *[Sadara / Sadaru] |
| 36 | *[Arava] |
| 37 | Ayyaraka |
| 38 | Nagaralu |
| 39 | Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar (including Thuluva Vellalas) |
| 40 | *[Beri Vysya / Beri Chetty] |
| 41 | *[Atirasa] |
| 42 | Sondi / Sundi |
| 43 | Varala |
| 44 | Sistakaranam |
| 45 | Lakkamarikapu |
| 46 | Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija |
| 47 | Kurmi |
| 48 | Aheer/ AheerYadav |
| 49 | Govili/ Govlii/ Gouli/ Gavli |
| 50 | KullaKadagi/ KulleKadigi/ Chittepu |
| 51 | Sarollu/ Soma Vamsha Kshatriya |
Backward Class-E (BC-E):
Backward Class-E (BC-E) is mostly for socially and educationally backward classes of Muslims. Most Muslim minorities come under this class. There are 15+ BC-E castes. BC-E Caste List given below table.
| Serial No. | Group-E |
|---|---|
| 1 | Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu |
| 2 | Attar Saibulu, Attarollu |
| 3 | Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tsakalas, Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas |
| 4 | Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki, Darvesh, Fakeer |
| 5 | Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga |
| 6 | Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu |
| 7 | Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu |
| 8 | Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid |
| 9 | Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba |
| 10 | Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu, Bonthala |
| 11 | Qureshi, Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim |
| 12 | Shaik/ Sheikh |
| 13 | Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi |
| 14 | Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, Chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru, Thirugatigantla, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu, Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha |
Schedule Categories
To address historical social inequalities and discriminations, as well as the lack of education and access to government benefits, the Indian government categorizes castes into various schedules.
Schedule categories have two types: 1. Schedule Caste’s 2. Schedule Tribes
Schedule Castes (SC):
Formerly known as untouchables, these castes faced severe social exclusion and discrimination for generations. The government identifies them based on historical occupation, social stigma, and lack of access to education and resources. The primary objective of including them as Scheduled Castes is to uplift their socio-economic status. For this, they receive more benefits from the government like reservations, scholarships, and subsidies.
| Caste | Caste | Caste | Caste |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARUNDHATIYA | ADI ANDHRA | ADI DRAWIDA | ANAMUK |
| ARWA MALA | ARYA MALA | BAGATA | BARIKI |
| BAVURI | BEDA(BUDGA) JANGAM | BINDLA | BUDA JANGAM |
| BYAGARA | CHACHANDI | CHACHATI | CHALAVADI |
| CHAMAR | CHAMBHAR | CHANDLA | CHINDOLLU |
| DAKKAL | DAKKALWAR | DANDASI | DORN |
| ELLAMALWAR | GHASIHADDIRELLI | GODAGALLI | GOSANGI-24 |
| HOLEYA | HOLEYA DASSARI | JAGGALI | JAMBLUVLLU |
| KOLLPULAVANDLU | MADASI KURUVA | MADARI KURUVA | MADIGA |
| MADIGA DASU | MADIGA MASTHEE | MALA | MALA DASARI |
| MALA DASU | MALA HANΝΑΙ | MALA JANGAM | MALA MASTI |
| MALA NETΗΚΑΝΙ | MALA SALE | MALA SANYASI | MANAG GARODI |
| MANNE | MANG | MASTHI | MATHANGI |
| METHAR | MOCHI | MUCHI | MUNDSALA |
| NETKANI | PAKY | PAIDI PANO | PAMBADA |
| PAMBANDA | PAMIDI | PANCHAMA | PARISH |
| RELE | RELLIM | SAPRU | SINDHOLLU |
| SONDHI | SUGALI | VALLUVAN | YATALA |
| Y.WANDLU | MITHA AYYALWAR | MOATI |
Schedule Tribes (ST):
STs are indigenous communities with distinct and different traditions, cultures, and languages. They often reside in geographically isolated areas, mostly in forests. Similar to SCs, the government aims to improve their living standards. This category also receives benefits like reservations, tribal development programs, rights under the Forest Rights Act, and subsidies from the government.
| Caste | Caste | Caste | Caste |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDH (SLNO-1) | BAGATA(SL.NO-2) | BHIL(SLNO-3) | CHENCHU(SLNO-4) |
| BODO GADABA (SLNO-5) | GOUDU(SL. NO-7) | HILL REDDIS(SLNO-8) | JATAPUS(SLNO-9) |
| KAMMARA(SLNO-10) | KATTUNAYAKAN(SL.NO-11) | KOLAM(SL.NO-12) | KUBI(SL NO-13) |
| KONDA KAPUS(SL.NO-14) | KONDA REDDIS(SL.NO-15) | KONDHS(SL.NO-16) | KORACHA(SL.NO-33) |
| KOTIA(SL.NO-17) | KOYA(SL.NO-18) | KULIA(SL.NO-19) | MANNA DHORA(SL.NO-21) |
| MUKHA DHORA(SLNO-22) | NAYAKS | NOOKA DHORA(SL NO-22) | PARANGI GADABA (SL NO-5) |
| PARANGIPERJA(SL.NO-25) | PARDHAN (SL NO-24) | PORJA(SL NO-25) | RAJAH(SL.NO-18) |
| RAJGOND(SL NO-6) | RAJKOYA(SL NO-18) | RENA SL NO-27) | RONA(SL NO-27) |
| REDDI DHORAS(SL. NO-26) | REDDI YENADI(SL NO-32) | SANRONA(SL.NO-17) | SUGALIS(SL.NO-29) |
| THOTI (SL.NO-30) | YENADIS(SL.NO-32) | YERUKULAS(SL. NO-33) |
General Category
General category refers to castes that do not fall under any Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Backward Class (BC) list. This list may vary from state to state and can be subject to changes over time, including both state-specific and central government classifications. In Telangana, this category is also referred to as the Other Castes (OC).
Some castes included in the OC or general category are:
- Ayyaraka
- Balija
- Gujula Balija
- Kapu
- Kamma
- Kasi Kapidi
- Kurakula
- Nagaralu
- Reddy
- Nayak
- Ontaries
- Telaga
- Pala Ekari
- Quresh (Muslim butchers)
- Patra
- Pondari
- Velama
- etc.
Whenever doing any government service or application, the category will vary according to the state and central government. For example, for a citizen belonging to the Backward Class: Then
- If you’re applying to TSPSC or other state schemes, then choose the BC category.
- If you’re applying to UPSC, SSC, or central schemes, then choose OBC.
According to the central government, ST and SC remain the same, but BC is equivalent to OBC, and OC is equivalent to the General category.
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Disclaimer: All data presented here is obtained from official state government portals and documents. In case of any doubts or discrepancies, please contact your local government authority.