List of 112 Telangana State Backward Classes Castes The erstwhile Government of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, based on the recommendations
(Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and SemiNomadic Tribes etc.)
- Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Bestha, Jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddi) Neyyala, Pattapu.
- Balasanthu, Bahurupi
- *[Bandara]
- Budabukkala
- Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar)
- Dasari (formerly engaged in Bikshatana i.e., Beggary)
- Dommara
- Gangiredlavaru
- Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)
- Jogi
- Katipapala
- *[Korcha]
- Lambada or Banjara in Telangana area (deleted and included in ST list vide. G.O.Ms.No.149, SW, Dt.03.05.1978)
- Medari or Mahendra
- Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
- Nayi-Brahmin/Nayee-Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bhajantri
- Nakkala (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.21, BCW (C2) Dept., Dt.20.06.2011, since it is included in the list of Scheduled Tribes at Sl.No.34 vide. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order
(Amendment) Act, 2002 (Central Act No.10 of 2003)
- Vamsha Raj / Pitchiguntla
- Pamula
- Pardhi (Nirshikari)
- Pambala
- Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu,
Mutyalammavandlu, Dammali / Dammala / Dammula / Damala
- Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veerabhadreeya
- Valmiki Boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya), Talayari, Chunduvallu (Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same as clarified vide. G.O.Ms.No.61, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt.05.12.1996)
- Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included at Sl.No.31 in the list of STs)
- Gudala
- Kanjara – Bhatta 28 *[Kalinga]
- Kepmare or Reddika
- Mondepatta
- Nokkar
- Pariki Muggula
- Yata
- Chopemari
- Kaikadi
- Joshinandiwalas
- Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu) 38 Mandula
- Mehtar (Muslim)
- Kunapuli 41 Patra
- *[Kurakula]
- *[Pondara]
- *[Samanthula /Samantha/ Sountia / Sauntia]
- Pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)
- Rajannala, Rajannalu (area confined to Karimnagar, Warangal,
Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only)
- Bukka Ayyavars
- Gotrala
- Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi (area confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts only)
- Siddula
- Sikligar/ Saikalgar
- Poosala (included vide. G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt.19.02.2009 by deleting from Sl.No.24 under Group-D)
- *[Aasadula / Asadula]
- *[Keuta / Kevuto / Keviti]
GROUP-B
(Vocational Groups)
- *[Achukatlavandlu]
- Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakhas
- Devanga
- Goud [Ediga, Gouda (Gamalla), Kalalee, Gounda, [*Settibalija of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna districts] and Srisayana (Segidi)
- Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash
- Gandla, Telikula, Devathilakula
- Jandra
- Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana
- Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther)
- Karnabhakthulu
- Kuruba or Kuruma
- *[Nagavaddilu]
- Neelakanthi
- Patkar (Khatri)
- Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya)
- Nessi or Kurni
- Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
- Srisayana (Segidi) (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.63, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt.11.12.1996 and added to Sl.No.4 of Group-B)
- Swakulasali
- Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshatriya
- Viswabrahmin (Ausula, Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari, Vadla or
Vadra or Vadrangi and Silpis), Viswakarma
- *[Kunchiti / Vakkaliga / Vakkaligara / Kunchitiga]
- Lodh/ Lodhi/ Lodha (area confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy,
Khammam and Adilabad Districts only)
- Bondili
- Are Marathi, Maratha (Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu
- Neeli (included vide. G.O.Ms.No. 43, BCW (C2) Dept.,
Dt.07.08.2008 by deleting from Group D at Sl.No.22)
- Budubunjala / Bhunjwa / Bhadbhunja (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)
- *[Gudia / Gudiya]
GROUP-C
(Harijan Converts)
- Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
GROUP-D
(Other Classes) 1 *[Agaru]
- Arekatika, Katika, Are-Suryavamshi
- *[Atagara]
- Bhatraju
- Chippolu (Mera)
- *[Gavara]
- *[Godaba]
- Hatkar
- *[Jakkala]
- Jingar
- *[Kandra]
- Koshti
- Kachi
- Surya Balija (Kalavanthula), Ganika
- Krishnabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
- *[Koppulavelamas]
- Mathura
- Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli)
- Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu
- Munnurukapu
- *[Nagavasam (Nagavamsa)]
- Nelli (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.43, BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.07.08.2008 and added at Sl.No.26 in Group ‘B’)
- *[Polinati Velamas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts]
- Poosala caste (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.19.02.2009 and included at S.No.52 under Group-A)
- Passi
- Rangarez or Bhavasara Kshatriya
- Sadhuchetty
- Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
- Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra caste) whose traditional occupation is playing musical instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in temple service but not Shivarchakars
- *[Turupukapus or Gajulakapus]
- Uppara or Sagara
- Vanjara (Vanjari)
- Yadava (Golla)
- Are, Arevallu and Arollu
- *[Sadara / Sadaru]
- *[Arava]
- Ayyaraka (area confined to Khammam and Warangal Districts only)
- Nagaralu (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)
- Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and
Agamudimudaliar (including Thuluva Vellalas) (area confined to
Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)
- *[Beri Vysya / Beri Chetty]
- *[Atirasa]
- Sondi / Sundi 43 Varala
- Sistakaranam
- Lakkamarikapu
- Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija
- Kurmi
GROUP-E
( Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims) (Subject to outcome of Civil Appeal No(s).2628-2637/2010 etc., pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India)
- Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu,
Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu
- Attar Saibulu, Attarollu
- Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or
Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tsakalas,
Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas
- Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka
Budbudki, Darvesh, Fakeer
- Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga
- Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
- Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu
Gurralavallu
- Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
- Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
- Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu, Bonthala
- Qureshi, Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim
Katika, Khatik Muslim
- Shaik/ Sheikh
- Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
- Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, Chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru, Thirugatigantla, Rollaku Kakku
Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu, Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha