Saturday, February 27, 2010

ANDHRA PRADESH BACK WARD CASTES

Frontline, Volume 17 - Issue 18, Sep. 02 - 15, 2000
The census of 1881 enumerated 1,929 castes. Of these 1,126 (58 per cent) had a population of less than 1,000; 556 (29 per cent) less than 100; and 275 (14 per cent) less than 10. There are a large number of single-member castes. Brahmins, Kunbis and Chamars accounted for more than a crore (10 million) each. These three accounted for as many people as the bottom 1,848 (96 per cent) castes. However, the Brahmin population in Andhra Pradesh may be anywhere between 1.5 to 3% of the total population of Andhra Pradesh. Of these 1,929 castes, 1,432 (74 per cent) were found only in one locality (out of 17), e.g., most of the castes in Andhra Pradesh are localized. Only two castes, Brahmins and the Rajputs, had an all-India presence. The pattern of localization also seemed to vary across space. For example, while the eastern and southern regions had high localization of the big caste groups, in the northern and western regions they were spatially spread.
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The Backward Classes community in Andhra Pradesh consists of 92 castes and these castes are categorized into four groups as follows :
List of B.Cs and categorization
(As per G.O.Ms.No. 1793 Education Dept., Dt : 23.9.1970 as modified from time to time).
GROUP - 'A'
Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes etc.
1. Agrakula Kshatriya, Palli Vadabalija, Bestha, Jalati, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya, (Vannekapu, Vanne reddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddi) Neyyala and Pattapu.
2. Balasanthu, Bahurupi
3. Bandara
4. Budabukkala
5. Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar)
6. Dasari (Formerly engaged in Bhikshathana G.O.Ms. No.32 BCW (M1) Dept., dt. 23.2.1995)
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 the list of Scheduled Tribed G.O. Ms. No. 149, SW Dept., Dt 3.6.1978)
14. Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
15. Nayi-Brahmin (Mangali, Mangala and Bhajanthri G.O. Ms. No. 1, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt 6.1.96)
16. Nakkala
17. Vamsharaj (Pitchigunta Deleted in G.O. Ms. No. 27, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt 23.6.95)
18. Pamula
19. Pardhi (Nirishikari)
20. Pambala
21. Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yallammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu
22. Veeramusthi (Nettikotala) Veerabhadreeya (G.O. Ms. No. 62, BCW (M) Dept. dt. 10.12.1996)
23. Valmiki, Boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi Pedda Boya & Chunduvallu G.O. Ms. No. 124, SW Dept., Dt 24.6.1985)
Yellapall (G.O. Ms. No. 61, BCW (M) Dept. dt. 5.12.1996)
24. Yerukulas in Telangana Area (Deleted in G.O. Ms. No. 149, SW Dept., Dt 3.6.1978)
*25. Gudala
26. Kanjara - Bhatta
27. Kalinga (Kinthala deleted in G.O. Ms. No. 53, SW Dept., Dt 7.3.1980)
28. Kopmare or Reddika
29. Mondipatta
30. Nekkar
31. Pariki Muggula
32. Yata
33. Chopemari
34. Kaikadi
35. Jo-shinadiwalas
36. Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)
37. Mandula (G.M.No. 40-VI/70-1, Edn dt. 10.2.72)
38. Mehtar (Muslim) G.M.No. 234 - VI/72-2, Edn dt.5.7.72)
39. Kunapuli (G.M.No. 1279/PI/74-10, E&SW., dt. 8.8.1975)

GROUP - 'B'
Vocational
1. Achukatlavandlu
2. Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chirakara, Nakhas (Muchi (Telugu Speaking) Was deleted in G.O. Ms. No.31 BCW (M1) Dept., dt.11.6.96)
3. Devanga
4. Goud (Ediga, Gouda (Gamalla) Kalalce, Goundla, Settibalija of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districs & Srisayana (Segidi) (G.O.Ms.No. 63, BCW (M1) Dept., dt.11.12.96)
5. Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbasha
6. Gandla, Telikula, Devatlilakula (G.O.Ms.No.13, BCW (P1) Dept., dt 20.5.1997)
7. Jandra
8. Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana (GpO.Ms.No. 28 BCW (M1) Dept., dt 24.6.1995)
9. Karikalabhakthula, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther)
10. Karnabhakthulu
11. Kuruba or Kuruma
12. Nagavaddilu
13. Neelakanthi
14. Patkar (khartri)
15. Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri Kshatriya)
16. Nossi or Kurni
17. Padmasali (Sali, Salivan Padmasali, Senapathulu, Thogata sali)
18. Srisayana (Segidi) (Deleted and merged with Sl.No.4 of Group - B vide G.O.Ms.No. 63, BCW (M1) Dept., dt 11.12.1996)
19. Swakulasali
20. Thogata, Thogati or Thogata - Veerakshatriya
21. Viswabrahmin (Ausula, Kamsali, Kummari, Kanchari, Vadla or Vadra or Vadrangi & Silpis, Viswakarma) (G.O.Ms.No. 59, BCW (M1) Dept., dt 6.12.1995)

GROUP - 'C'
Harijan Convers
1. Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progency.
GROUP - 'D'
Other Castes
1. Agaru
2. Arekatika, Katika
3. Atagara
4. Bhatraju
5. Chippolu (Mera)
6. Gavara
7. Godaba
8. Hatkar
9. Jakkala
10. Jingara
11. Kandra
12. Koshti
13. Kachi
14. Surya Balija (Kalavanthula) Ganika (G.O.Ms. No. 20, BCW (P2) Dept., dt 19.7.1994)
15. Krishnabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
16. Koppulavelama
17. Mathura
18. Mali
19. Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu
20. Munnurukapu (Telangana)
21. Nagavasam (Nagavamsa) (G.O. Ms. No.53, BCW (M1) Dept., dt 19.9.1996)
22. Nelli
23. Polinativelamas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam Districts
24. Poosala
25. Passi
26. Rangarez or Bhavasarakshastriya
27. Sadhuchetty
28. Satani (Chattada Srivaishnava)
29. Tammali (Confined to Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar, karimnagar, Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only. G.O.Ms.No.20, BCW (A1) Dept., dt.21-July-1997)
30. Turupukapus or Gajulakapus of Srikakulam & Visakhapatnam districts. Who are subject to Social customs of Divorce & Remarriages among their women (G.O.Ms.No. 65, E & SW Dept., dt.18.2.1974)
31. Uppara or Sagara
32. Vanjara (Vanjari)
33. Yadava (Golla)

* Deleted
The major Occupational Groups identified for assistance alongwith their traditional activities are shown below :

Sl. No. Occupational Groups Major Economic
Activity % share in the total occupational group
population (State Level)
1. Yadava Cattle Rearing 23.46%
Golla Milk Vending
Kuruma Sheep Rearing
Kuruba Kumbli Weaving
2. Gowda Toddy Tapping 16.34%
Ediga
Settibalija
Yata
Gamaeler
Gundla
Kalalee
Srisayana
3. Agnikulakshatriya Fishing 9.34%
Besta
Gangaputra
Vanyakulakshatriya
Vada Balija
Pattapu
Palli
Gangavaru
Goondla
Vannereddy
Pallikapu
Pallireddy
Nayeelu
4. Padmasali Weaving 9.24%
Devangi
Thogata
Thogati
T V Kshatriya
Patkar
Swakulasali
Jandra
Atchukatla Vandlu
5. Odde Earth Works 7.22%
Uppara
Vaddelu
Sagaras
6. Vishwabrahmin Goldsmithy 6.72%
Kamsali Blacksmithy
Kanchari Brassmithy
Kammari Stone Carving (Silpi)
Vadrangi Carpentry
7. Rajaka Laundry 11.88%
8. Dudekula Cotton Carding 4.05%
Noorbasha
Luddaq
Pinjaries
9. Kummara Pottery 4.10
Kulala
10. Nayeebrahmin Hair Dressing 3.99%
Mangali
11. Gandla Oil Pressing 1.17%
Telikula
12. Arekatika Butchery 0.64%
Katika
13. Medari Basketry 0.64%
Gundla
Gadaba
14. Poosala Petty Dealers
(Beads &Needles) 0.22%
15. Rangrej Tailoring/Needles 0.19%
Chippollu/Mera

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