List of Telugu castes
This is a list of the various communities originating from Telugu-speaking regions.
Forward Castes
Forward Castes do not qualify for government reservations. They are also called as Other Castes by the state governments. Those present in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are:Some communities within these groups are instead classified under other categories, as noted below.
Backward Classes
Some communities are classified as Other Backward Classes due to social, financial, educational, and/or political discrimination.- Achukatlavandlu
- Agaru
- Agnikulakshatriya
- Arekatika, Katika, Quresh
- Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakhas
- Atagara
- Atirasa
- Ayyaraka
- Balasanthu, Bahurupi
- Bandara
- Bestha
- Bhatraju
- Budabukkala
- Budubunjala/ Bhunjwa/ Bhadbhunja
- Chippolu
- Chopemari
- Dasari
- Devanga
- Dommara
- Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbas
- Ediga Gowda Goundla Settibalija
- Gajula Balija
- Gandla, Telikula, Devathilakula
- Gangaputra
- Gangavar
- Gangiredlavaru
- Godaba
- Golla (Yadava)
- Goondla
- Goud
- Gudala
- Gudia/Gudiya
- Hatkar
- Jakkala
- Jalari
- Jandra
- Jangam
- Jingar
- Jogi
- Joshinandiwala
- Kachi
- Kaikadi
- Kandra
- Kanjara-Bhatta
- Karikalabhakthulu Kaikolan or Kaikola
- Karnabhakthulu
- Kasi kapadi
- Katipapala
- Kepmare or Reddika
- Kinthala Kalinga, Buragana Kalinga, Buragam Kalinga, Pandiri Kalinga, Kalinga
- Koppula Velama
- Korcha, Koracha
- Koshti
- Krishnabhalija
- Kummara or Kulala or Salivahana
- Kunapuli
- Kurakula
- Kurmi
- Kuruba
- Lakkamari Kapu
- Lodh, Lodha, Lodhi
- Mali
- Mandula
- Mathura
- Medari or Mahendra
- Mehtar
- Mondepatta Mondipatta
- Mondivaru Mondibanda Banda
- Mudiraj, Mutrasi Tenugollu
- Munnuru Kapu
- Nagaralu
- Nagavaddilu
- Nagavasam
- Nayi-Brahmin (Mangali, Mangala, Bhajanthri)
- Nayyala
- Neelakanthi
- Neeli
- Nessi or Kurni
- Nokkar
- Odde, Oddilu, Vaddera Vaddelu
- Padmasali
- Pala-Ekari
- Palli
- Pallikapu
- Pallireddi
- Pambala
- Pamula
- Pardhi
- Pariki Muggula
- Passi
- Patkar
- Patra
- Pattapu
- Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu
- Perika
- Pollinati Velama
- Pondara
- Poosala
- Rajaka, Chakali, Vannar
- Rangarez or Bhavasara Kshatriya
- Sadhuchetty
- Sarollu
- Satani (Chattada Srivaishnava, Chatadi)
- Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity and their progeny
- Siddula
- Sikligar
- Srisayana
- Surya Balija, Ganika
- Swakulasali
- Tammali
- Thogata, Thogati or Thogata Veerakshatriya
- Turupu Kapu and Gajula Kapu of Srikakulam, Vizianagram & Visakhapatnam Districts who are subject to social customs of divorce & remarriages among their women
- Uppara or Sagara
- Vadabalija
- Valmiki Boya Talayari, Chunduvallu
- Vamsha Raj
- Vanjara
- Vannekapu
- Vannereddi
- Vannia Vanniar Vannikula-Kshatriya
- Vanyakulakshtriya
- Veeramushti, Veerabhadreeya
- Viswabrahmin or Viswakarma
- Yata
Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Castes are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups. Scheduled Castes are given reservation status 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 are:''
- Adi Andhra
- Adi dravida
- Anamuk
- Aray Mala
- Arudhatiya
- Arwa Mala
- Bariki
- Bavuri
- Beda Jangam
- Bindla
- Byagara, Byagari
- Chachati
- Chalavadi
- Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar - Ravidas, Chamar - Rohidas
- Chambhar
- Chandala
- Dakkal, Dokkalwar
- Dandasi
- Dhor
- Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
- Ellamaawar, Yellammalawandlu
- Ghasi, Haddi, Relli, Chachandi
- Godagali, Godagula
- Godari
- Holeya
- Holeya Dasari
- Jaggali
- Jambuvulu
- Kolupulvandlu, Pambada, Pambada, Pambala
- Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
- Madiga
- Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
- Mahar
- Mala, Mala Ayawaru
- Mala Dasari
- Mala Dasu
- Mala Hannai
- Malajangam
- Mala Masti
- Mala Sale, Netkani
- Mala Sanyasi
- Mang
- Mang Garodi
- Manne
- Mashti
- Matangi
- Mehtar
- Mitha Ayyalvar
- Mundala
- Paky, Moti, Thoti
- Pamidi
- Panchama, Pariah
- Relli
- Samagara
- Samban
- Sapru
- SIndhollu, Chindollu
- Yatala
- Valluvan
Further Classification of Backward Classes
The castes considered to be backward are further categorized into 5 groups. And the reservations for these groups are allocated based on variety of factors but mostly based on size of the population.- GROUP-A
- GROUP-B
- GROUP-C
- GROUP-D
- GROUP-E introduced recently when compared to the above four groups.