- Source: 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. 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.
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.
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.
Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana are
See also
Karamchedu massacre
Tsundur massacre
Neerukonda massacre
List of Telugu castes
List of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- List of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- List of Telugu castes
- List of constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Telangana movement
- Mala (caste)
- Madiga
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Adi Andhra
- List of constituencies of the Telangana Legislative Assembly
- Other Backward Class