List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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]

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%

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]