Telangana's Caste Survey Reveals Backward Classes as Largest Demographic Group
Telangana Caste Survey Details: Backward Classes Largest Segment At 56%, Scheduled Castes At 17%
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The Telangana government has released findings from its Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey, revealing that Backward Classes (BCs) make up 56.33% of the population. Scheduled Castes (SCs) account for 17.43%, with the survey expected to influence future welfare policies and reservation frameworks in the state.
- 01Backward Classes (BCs) represent 56.33% of Telangana's population.
- 02Scheduled Castes (SCs) make up 17.43% and Scheduled Tribes (STs) 10.45%.
- 03The Madiga caste is the largest individual community at 10.3%.
- 04The survey reveals disparities among castes in terms of socio-economic status.
- 05The findings aim to guide future welfare policies and reservation strategies.
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The Telangana government has unveiled the results of its Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey, which covers a population of 35.5 million. The survey indicates that Backward Classes (BCs), including BC Muslims, constitute 56.33% of the population, with BCs (excluding Muslims) at 46.25% and BC Muslims at 10.08%. Scheduled Castes (SCs) account for 17.43%, while Scheduled Tribes (STs) represent 10.45%. The data shows that the Madiga caste is the largest at 10.3%, followed by Mudiraj at 7.4% and Lambadis/Banjaras at 6.8%. The survey highlights significant socio-economic disparities among various castes, with some BC groups achieving parity with Other Castes (OCs). The findings are expected to influence future welfare policies and reservation frameworks, with BC Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar advocating for a nationwide implementation of similar surveys to promote social justice.
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The survey's findings will directly influence the allocation of resources and policy-making aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of various caste groups in Telangana.
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