List of Telugu castes

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This is a list of the various communities originating from Telugu-speaking regions.

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Forward Castes

Forward Castes do not qualify for government reservations. They are also called as Other Castes (OC) by the state governments. [1] Those present in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are: [2] [3] [4]

(arranged alphabetically)

Some communities within these groups are instead classified under other categories, as noted below.

Backward Classes

Some communities are classified as Other Backward Classes (OBC under Central government and BC under state governments) due to social, financial, educational, and/or political discrimination. [6]

(arranged alphabetically)

Scheduled Castes

Scheduled Castes (SCs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups. [7] [8] 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. [9] [10] : 35, 137 The Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh [11] and Telangana [12] are: [13]

(arranged alphabetically)

Further Classification of Backward Classes

The castes considered to be backward are further categorized into 5 groups (A, B, C, D and E). [14] 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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Koppula Velama or Koppu Velama is a Telugu peasant caste found in Andhra Pradesh, India. They are primarily found in the Uttarandhra region with smaller populations in other districts of the state. They are classified under the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. They are politically well-represented in the Uttarandhra region. Koppula Velama is distinct from Padmanayaka Velama or Velama Dora caste.

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  12. ↑ "List of Scheduled Caste in Telangana".
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