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List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh
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] In the united state of Andhra Pradesh, as per the 2011 census, the total population of Scheduled Castes is 1,38,78,078 individuals, comprising 69,13,047 males and 69,65,031 females. 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]
The Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh are[edit]
| Caste Name[4] | Population[5] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adi Andhra | 204,235 | mostly concentrated in districts of Godavari and Chittoor |
| Adi Dravida | 265,438 | mostly concentrated in bordering districts of
Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu |
| Anamuk | 26 | |
| Aray Mala | 1,401 | |
| Arundhatiya | 30,083 | |
| Arwa Mala | 5,087 | |
| Bariki | 1,311 | |
| Bavuri | 763 | |
| Bindla | 1,733 | |
| Byagara, Byagari | 168 | |
| Chachati | 1,341 | |
| Chalavadi | 178 | |
| Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas,
Chamar-Rohidas |
3,312 | |
| Chambhar | 42 | |
| Chandala | 12 | |
| Dakkal, Dokkalwar | 1,262 | |
| Dandasi | 5,265 | mostly concentrated in Srikakulam district |
| Dhor | 83 | |
| Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano | 37,243 | mostly concentrated in Vizianagaram district |
| Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu | 878 | |
| Ghasi, Haddi, Relli Chachandi | 3,009 | |
| Godagali | 2,782 | Godagula (in the districts of Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram, and Vishakhapatanam) |
| Godari | 812 | |
| Gosangi | 50 | |
| Holeya | 84 | |
| Holeya Dasari | 2,559 | |
| Jaggali | 541 | |
| Jambuvulu | 6,667 | mostly concentrated in East Godavari district |
| Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala | 170 | |
| Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva | 3,136 | |
| Madiga | 3,468,967 | |
| Madiga Dasu, Mashteen | 6,205 | |
| Mahar | 4,300 | |
| Mala, Mala Ayawaru | 4,043,101 | |
| Mala Dasari | 9,711 | |
| Mala Dasu | 10,892 | |
| Mala Hannai | 62 | |
| Malajangam | 297 | |
| Mala Masti | 675 | |
| Mala Sale, Netkani | 175 | |
| Mala Sanyasi | 30 | |
| Mang | 105 | |
| Mang Garodi | 5 | |
| Manne | 10,725 | |
| Mashti | 209 | |
| Matangi | 26 | |
| Mehtar | 64 | |
| Mitha Ayyalvar | 25 | |
| Mundala | 410 | |
| Paky, Moti, Thoti | 4,509 | |
| Pamidi | 2,756 | |
| Panchama, Pariah | 925 | |
| Relli | 132,583 | |
| Samagara | 7,905 | mostly concentrated in Krishna district |
| Samban | 11,475 | mostly concentrated in Krishna and Nellore districts |
| Sapru | 422 | |
| Sindhollu, Chindollu | 7,879 | mostly concentrated in Krishna district |
| Yatala | 8,693 | mostly concentrated in Krishna district |
| Valluvan | 8,554 | mostly concentrated in Krishna district |
Note: The population data is taken from 2011 Census of India. Only the data from the districts of Andhra and Rayalaseema region are taken into consideration.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). web.archive.org. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) ORDER, 1950. "LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES" (PDF).
- ↑ "List of Scheduled Castes | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment - Government of India". socialjustice.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ "India - A-10 Appendix: District wise scheduled caste population (Appendix), Andhra Pradesh - 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-27.