| Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Scheduled Caste |
| Languages | Telugu |
| Country |  India |
| Populated states | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Region | South India |
| Population | 13,878,078 |
| Subdivisions | Andhra Pradesh - 59 Telangana - 59 |
| Reservation (Employment) | 15% |
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] 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]
As per the 2011 census of India, in the United State of Andhra Pradesh, the total population of Scheduled Castes is 13,878,078 individuals, comprising 6,913,047 males and 6,965,031 females. Out of this population, 10,846,333 people live in rural areas. This represents approximately 6.89% of India's total Scheduled Caste population, which stands at 201,378,086.[4]
Andhra Pradesh, prior to the formation of Telangana, comprised 60 distinct castes. Following the creation of Telangana, the Beda (Budga) Jangam caste was excluded from the list of Andhra Pradesh, while the Godagali caste was removed from Telangana. Consequently, each state now consists of 59 castes, reshaping the demographic composition in the aftermath of the state division.[5]
- ^ 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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) ORDER, 1950. "LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "India - A-10 Appendix: District wise scheduled caste population (Appendix), Andhra Pradesh - 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "List of Scheduled Castes | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment - Government of India". socialjustice.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-27.