The erstwhile Government of Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of Articles 15 (4) and 16 (4)

of the Constitution of India and in the exercise of the powers conferred under section 7 of
the Andhra Pradesh Reservation in favor of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of
Muslims Act, 2007 (Act No. 26 of 2007), the (14) classes of Muslims residing in the united
State of Andhra Pradesh (Other than Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari/Noorbash and Mehtar) as
identified and recommended by the Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes, as
socially and educationally Backward Classes of Muslims were included in the list of Backward
Classes under separate Group E, which is in addition to the existing A, B, C and D
Groups and provided 4% reservation. However, the reservation in favour of Backward
Classes Group E is subject to outcome of Civil Appeal Nos 2628-2637/2010 etc., pending
before the Supreme Court.
In view of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 (Central Act.No.6, 2014), in the
reference 24th read above, the Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward
Classes has informed that as on 01.06.2014, there are (138) castes/communities in the list
of Backward Classes as approved by the erstwhile Government of Andhra Pradesh from time
to time in the undivided Andhra Pradesh State. After verification of the list and Government
orders, it is found that (112) castes/ communities of Backward Classes pertain to the State
of Telangana and the Member-Secretary, AP Commission for Backward Classes has also
enclosed the list of (112) castes/ communities of Backward Classes pertaining to the State
of Telangana along with the relevant Government orders.
In view of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 (Central Act.No.6, 2014),
Government of Telangana has decided to adapt all the relevant Government orders issued in
the undivided State of Andhra Pradesh along with the list of (112) castes/communities
which is annexed to this order, Group wise and Percentage of reservation as Backward
Classes for the State of Telangana, so as to enable the respective Departments to take
necessary action as per their requirements.
The Group wise list of (112) number of Castes/communities of Backward Classes, pertaining
to the State of Telangana, with the percentage of reservation is as follows:
Sl. No.

Total

Group
A
B
C
D
E

Serial No.
1 to 43
44 to 66
67
68 to 98
99 to 112

% of reservation
7%
10%
1%
7%
4%
29%

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Erstwhile
(Group
Andhra Pradesh
wise)in
Castes/Communities
Government
Area & Districts
No. the
Orders. No. &
United
DATEs
Andhra
Pradesh
GROUP-A
Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija,
Bestha, Jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra,
G.O.Ms.No. 1793,
Goondla,
1
1
Edn. Dept.,
All Districts
Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu,
Dt.23.9.1970
Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddi)
Neyyala, Pattapu.
2
2
Balasanthu, Bahurupi
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4
Budabukkala
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5
Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar)
-Do-DoDasari (formerly addicted to crimes
5
6
-Do-Doand beggary)
6
7
Dommara
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8
Gangiredlavaru
-Do-DoJangam (whose traditional occupation
8
9
-Do-Dois begging)
9
10
Jogi
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11
Katipapala
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14
Medari or Mahendra
-Do-Do12
15
Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
-Do-DoNayi-Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and
13
16
-Do-DoBajantri
14
18
Vamsharaj / Pitchiguntala
-Do-Do15
19
Pamula
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20
Pardhi (Mirshikari)
-Do-Do17
21
Pambala
-Do-DoDammali/ Dammala / Dammula /
Damala, Peddammavandlu,
18
22
-DoAll Districts
Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu,
Mutyalammavandlu
Veeramushti (Nettikotala),
19
23
-Do-DoVeerabhadreeya
Valmiki Boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka,
20
24
Nishadi, Yellapi, Yellapu, Pedda Boya), -Do-DoTalayari, Chunduvallu
21
26
Gudala
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27
Kanjara Bhatta
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29
Kepmare or Reddika
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

Mondipatta
Nokkar
Pariki Muggula
Yata
Chopemari
Kaikadi
Joshinandiwalas
Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)
Mandula
Mehtar (Muslim)
Kunapuli

35

41

Patra

36

45

Pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri,

Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari,
Kavali

37

46

Rajannala, Rajannalu

38

47

Bukka Ayyavara

39

48

Gotrala

40

49

Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi

41

50

Siddula

42

51

Sikligar/ Saikalgar

43

52

Poosala (Duly deleted from Group D

at S.No.24)

-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-DoG.O.Ms.No. 8,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.28.8.2006
G.O.Ms.No. 23,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.4.7.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 44,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.7.8.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 6,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 7,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 8,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 9,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 10,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 16,
BCW(C2) Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009

-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-

HYD, RR

KMNR,WGL, NZB,ADB

All Districts

-DoHYD,RR,MBNR,NZB,A
DB
All Districts

-Do-

-Do-

GROUP-B
44

45

46

47
48
49

5
6
7

Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar,

Chitrakara, Nakhas
Devanga
Goud [Ediga, Gowda (Gamalla),
Kalalee, Goundla, Srisayana (Segidi)]
Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash
Gandla, Telikula, Devathilakula
Jandra

G.O.Ms.No. 1793,
Edn. Dept.,
All Districts
Dt.23.9.1970
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50

Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana

Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala
(Sengundam or Sengunther)
Karnabhakthulu
Kuruba or Kuruma
Neelakanthi
Patkar (Khatri)
Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya)
Nessi or Kurni
Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali,
Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
Swakulasali
Thogata, Thogati or Thogata
veerakshatriya
Viswabrahmin (Ausula, Kamsali,
Kammari, Kanchari, Vadla (Vadra,
Vadrangi) and Silpis), Viswakarma

51

52
53
54
55
56
57

10
11
13
14
15
16

58

17

59

19

60

20

61

21

62

23

Lodh/ Lodhi/ Lodha

63

24

Bondili

64

25

Are Marathi, Maratha (Non- Brahmins),

Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu

65

26

Neeli

66

27

Budubunjala / Bhunjwa / Bhadbhunja

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-

-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

G.O.Ms.No. 59,
BCW (M1) Dept.,
Dt.16.12.1995
G.O.Ms.No. 22,
BCW (C2) Dept.,
Dt.4.7.2008
G.O.Ms.No.42,
BCW (C2) Dept.,
Dt.7.8.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 40,
BCW (C2) Dept.,
Dt.7.8.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 43,
BCW (C2) Dept.,
Dt.7.8.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 11,
BCW (C2) Dept.,
Dt.27.5.2011

-Do-

HYD,RR,KMM,ADB

All Districts

-Do-

All Districts

HYD & RR

GROUP-C
67

Scheduled Castes converts to

Christianity and their progeny

G.O.Ms.No. 5,
SW Dept.,
Dt.24.1.1981

All Districts

GROUP-D
68

Arekatika, Katika, Are-Suryavamshi

69
70
71
72
73
74
75

4
5
8
10
12
13
14

Bhataraju
Chippolu (Mera)
Hatkar
Jingar
Koshti
Kachi
Surya Balija (Kalavanthula) Ganika

G.O
Ms.No.1793,
Edn Dept Dt.
23.09.1970
-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-

All Districts
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77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84

15
17
18
19
20
25
26
27
28

85

29

86
87
88

31
32
33

Krishnabalija (Dasari, Bukka)

Mathura
Mali (Bare, Baria, Marar and Tamboli)
Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu
Munnurukapu
Passi
Rangarez or Bhavasara Kshatriya
Sadhuchetty
Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
Tammali (Non-Brahmins)
(Shudra Caste)]
Uppara or Sagara
Vanjara (Vanjari)
Yadava (Golla)

89

34

Are, Arevallu and Arollu

90

37

Ayyaraka

91

38

Nagaralu

92

39

Aghamudian, Aghamudiar,
Agamudivellalar and Agamudimudaliar

93

42

Sondi / Sundi

94

43

Varala

95

44

Sistakaranam

96

45

Lakkamarikapu

-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-

-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-

-Do-

-Do-

-Do-Do-DoG.O.Ms.No. 11,
BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.13.5.2003
read with
G.O.Ms.No.41,
BCW(C2)
Dept.,
Dt.7.8.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 25,
BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.4.8.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 27,
BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.4.7.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 20,
BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.4.7.2008
G.O.Ms.No. 11,
BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 12,
BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 13,
BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No. 14,
BCW (C2)

-Do-Do-Do-

-Do-

KMM, WGL

HYD, RR

HYD,RR

All Districts

-Do-

-Do-Do-

97

46

Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija

98

47

Kurmi

Dept.,
Dt.19.2.2009
G.O.Ms.No.22,
BCW (C2)
Department,
-Dodated 28-022009
G.O. Ms. No.
12, BCW (C2)
-DoDept.,
Dt.27.5.2011

GROUP-E
99

100 2

101 3

102 4

103 5
104 6
105 7
106 8
107 9
108 10
109 11
110 12
111 13

112 14

Achchukattalavandlu, Singali,
Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu,
Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu,
Attar Saibulu, Attarollu
Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi
Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka
Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan,
Tsakalas, Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim
Rajakas
Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti Fhakir,
Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki,
Darvesh, Fakeer
Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu,
Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu,
Garadiga
Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu,
Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu,
Bonthala
Qureshi, Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab,
Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik
Muslim
Shaik/ Sheikh
Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu,
Chakkitakanevale, Terugadu
Gontalavaru, Thirugatigantla, Rollaku
Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu,
Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha

G.O. Ms. No.

23, BCW (C2)
Dept.,
Dt.7.7.2007
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All Districts
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1. T
RADHA

Principal
Secretary to
Government