BC-A Castes List in Telangana State

List of  BC-A Castes of Telangana State

GROUP-A

(Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi- Nomadic Tribes etc.)

1 Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Bestha, Jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddi) Neyyala, Pattapu.

2 Balasanthu, Bahurupi

3 *[Bandara]

4 Budabukkala

5 Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar)

6 Dasari (formerly engaged in Bikshatana i.e., Beggary)

7 Dommara

8 Gangiredlavaru

9 Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)

10 Jogi

11 Katipapala

12 *[Korcha]

13 Lambada or Banjara in Telangana area (deleted and included in

ST list vide. G.O.Ms.No.149, SW, Dt.03.05.1978)

14 Medari or Mahendra

15 Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda

16 Nayi-Brahmin/Nayee-Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bhajantri

17 Nakkala (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.21, BCW (C2) Dept., Dt.20.06.2011, since it is included in the list of Scheduled Tribes at Sl.No.34 vide. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Central Act No.10 of 2003)

18 Vamsha Raj / Pitchiguntla

19 Pamula

20 Pardhi (Nirshikari)

21 Pambala

22 Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu, Dammali / Dammala / Dammula / Damala

23 Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veerabhadreeya

24 Valmiki Boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya), Talayari, Chunduvallu (Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same as clarified vide. G.O.Ms.No.61, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt.05.12.1996)

25 Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included at Sl.No.31

in the list of STs)

26 Gudala

27 Kanjara – Bhatta

28 *[Kalinga]

29 Kepmare or Reddika

30 Mondepatta

31 Nokkar

32 Pariki Muggula

33 Yata

34 Chopemari

35 Kaikadi

36 Joshinandiwalas

37 Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)

38 Mandula

39 Mehtar (Muslim)

40 Kunapuli

41 Patra

42 *[Kurakula]

43 *[Pondara]

44 *[Samanthula /Samantha/ Sountia / Sauntia]

45 Pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)

46 Rajannala, Rajannalu (area confined to Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only)

47 Bukka Ayyavars

48 Gotrala

49 Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi (area confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts only)

50 Siddula

51 Sikligar/ Saikalgar

52 Poosala (included vide. G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt.19.02.2009 by deleting from Sl.No.24 under Group-D)

53 *[Aasadula / Asadula]

54 *[Keuta / Kevuto / Keviti]