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guaranteeing political representation, preference in promotion, quota in universities, free and stipended education, scholarships, banking services, various government schemes.The
Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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The castes considered to be backward are further categorized into 5 groups (A, B, C, D and E). And the reservations for these groups are allocated based on variety of factors but mostly based on size of the population.
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Atirasa (of
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Turupu Kapu and Gajula Kapu of
Srikakulam, Vizianagram & Visakhapatnam Districts who are subject to social customs of divorce & remarriages among their women
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Vaugier-Chatterjee, Anne (2012), "Two
Dominant Castes: The Socio-political System in Andhra Pradesh", in Jaffrelot, Christophe; Kumar, Sanjay (eds.),
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Scheduled Castes (SCs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups. Scheduled Castes are given
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GROUP-E (Socially and
Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims) introduced recently when compared to the above four groups.
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Gowda (Gamalla, Kalalee) Goundla
Settibalija (of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna District)
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Adoption of Tissue
Culture in Horticulture: A Study of Banana-Growing Farmers from a South-Indian State
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894:"Caste, Class and Social Articulation in Andhra Pradesh: Mapping Differential Regional Trajectories"
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Some communities within these groups are instead classified under other categories, as noted below.
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Dalits' Struggle for Social
Justice in Andhra Pradesh (1956-2008): From Relays to Vacuum Tubes
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Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts only)
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GROUP-A (Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and SemiNomadic Tribes etc.)
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1065:"Reserved uncertainty or deserved certainty? Reservation debate back in Mysuru"
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Rise of the Plebeians?: The Changing Face of the Indian Legislative Assemblies
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Samban (most of population in Nellore district and a few in Prakasam district)
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1188:"Percentage Of BC Castes Reservations, BC Castes List in Telangana State"
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Gajula Balija (who are traditionally associated with selling of Bangles)
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1095:"THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA [As on 9th December, 2020]"
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Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu
1010:. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Archived from
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Pollinati Velama (of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam Districts)
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This is a list of the various communities originating from
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List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
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Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity and their progeny
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Ambagudia, Jagannath; Xaxa, Virginius (1 December 2020).
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Jammanna, Akepogu; Sudhakar, Pasala (14 December 2016).
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Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar - Ravidas, Chamar - Rohidas
426:(Sali, Saliyan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
1008:"Scheduled Caste Welfare – List of Scheduled Castes"
139:
Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakhas
348:Lakkamari Kapu (confined to Telangana Region only)
972:. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1817.
1166:. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 222.
899:. Overseas Development Institute. p. 12.
871:. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 93.
8:
1133:"List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh"
328:Krishnabhalija (Dasari, Bukka, Bukka Ayavar)
27:Castes among Telugu people of southern India
397:Nayi-Brahmin (Mangali, Mangala, Bhajanthri)
136:Arekatika, Katika, Quresh (Muslim Butchers)
809:Further Classification of Backward Classes
522:Thogata, Thogati or Thogata Veerakshatriya
472:Perika (Perike Balija, Puragiri Kshatriya)
562:Veeramushti (Neetikotala), Veerabhadreeya
354:Mali (where they are not Scheduled Tribe)
994:"Central List Of Other Backward Classes"
707:Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambada, Pambala
181:Dasari (formerly engaged in Bhikshatana)
1034:"Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes"
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497:Satani (Chattada Srivaishnava, Chatadi)
1147:"List of Scheduled Caste in Telangana"
942:. SAGE Publishing India. p. 177.
1113:from the original on 26 November 2021
1075:from the original on 21 November 2021
841:Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
7:
939:Handbook of Tribal Politics in India
192:Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbas
1063:Kumar, K Shiva (17 February 2020).
513:Surya Balija (Kalavanthula), Ganika
114:Some communities are classified as
556:Vannia Vanniar Vannikula-Kshatriya
25:
865:Rao, Ch Krishna (17 March 2014).
846:List of Scheduled Tribes in India
449:Pardhi (Mirshikari, Nirshikari )
1218:Social groups of Andhra Pradesh
969:People of India: Andhra Pradesh
487:Rangarez or Bhavasara Kshatriya
331:Kummara or Kulala or Salivahana
204:Gandla, Telikula, Devathilakula
686:Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chachandi
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710:Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
683:Ellamaawar, Yellammalawandlu
484:Rajaka, Chakali, Vannar
821:GROUP-B (Vocational Groups)
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1223:Social groups of Telangana
916:, Routledge, p. 280,
824:GROUP-C (Harijan Converts)
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372:Mondivaru Mondibanda Banda
680:Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
614:(arranged alphabetically)
292:or Kaikola (Sengundam or
122:(arranged alphabetically)
57:(arranged alphabetically)
1228:South Indian communities
1038:UNITED NATIONS IN INDIA
827:GROUP-D (Other Classes)
1103:Legislative Department
1069:The New Indian Express
116:Other Backward Classes
718:Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
393:Nagavasam (Nagavamsa)
369:Mondepatta Mondipatta
1014:on 13 September 2012
798:SIndhollu, Chindollu
647:Beda (Budaga) Jangam
581:, Vadla or Vadra or
151:Balasanthu, Bahurupi
1044:on 22 November 2021
378:, Mutrasi Tenugollu
34:-speaking regions.
745:Mala Sale, Netkani
605:reservation status
510:Srisayana (Segidi)
363:Medari or Mahendra
351:Lodh, Lodha, Lodhi
308:Kepmare or Reddika
288:Karikalabhakthulu
1173:978-1-4438-4496-3
979:978-81-7671-006-0
949:978-93-5388-460-4
923:978-1-136-51662-7
878:978-1-4438-5741-3
775:Paky, Moti, Thoti
671:Dakkal, Dokkalwar
559:Vanyakulakshtriya
547:Vanjara (Vanjari)
133:Agnikulakshatriya
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625:Adi dravida
569:(Ausula or
516:Swakulasali
490:Sadhuchetty
404:Neelakanthi
390:Nagavaddilu
384:(Telangana)
302:Kasi kapadi
168:Budabukkala
1202:Categories
852:References
742:Mala Masti
739:Malajangam
635:Arudhatiya
620:Adi Andhra
585:and Silpi)
567:Viswakarma
553:Vannereddi
544:Vamsha Raj
534:Vadabalija
440:Pallireddi
429:Pala-Ekari
305:Katipapala
294:Sengunther
207:Gangaputra
1018:16 August
733:Mala Dasu
704:Jambuvulu
659:Chalavadi
638:Arwa Mala
632:Aray Mala
550:Vannekapu
531:or Sagara
437:Pallikapu
424:Padmasali
178:Chopemari
51:Telangana
1108:Archived
1073:Archived
966:(1992).
835:See also
804:Valluvan
789:Samagara
668:Chandala
665:Chambhar
656:Chachati
583:Vadrangi
579:Kanchari
537:Valmiki
507:Sikligar
387:Nagaralu
337:Kurakula
334:Kunapuli
290:Kaikolan
210:Gangavar
163:Bhatraju
148:Ayyaraka
772:Mundala
763:Matangi
701:Jaggali
674:Dandasi
575:Kammari
571:Kamsali
519:Tammali
504:Siddula
493:Sarollu
481:Poosala
478:Pondara
466:Pattapu
443:Pambala
420:Vaddelu
418:Vaddera
401:Nayyala
376:Mudiraj
360:Mathura
357:Mandula
313:Kalinga
278:Kaikadi
249:Jakkala
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189:Dommara
185:Devanga
154:Bandara
142:Atagara
63:Brahmin
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641:Bariki
629:Anamuk
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446:Pamula
413:Nokkar
344:Kuruba
325:Koshti
282:Kandra
263:Jingar
259:Jangam
255:Jandra
252:Jalari
246:Hatkar
240:Gudala
224:Godaba
216:Gavara
158:Bestha
101:Velama
86:Komati
81:Balija
77:Telaga
32:Telugu
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433:Palli
274:Kachi
196:Ediga
130:Agaru
96:Reddy
68:Kamma
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1168:ISBN
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