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Backward Classes emerge as largest demographic group in Telangana: Caste survey

A caste survey conducted in Telangana, India, revealed that Backward Classes (BCs) constitute the largest demographic group in the state, accounting for 46.25% of the total population. This survey, conducted by the Congress government, covered 96.9% of households in just 50 days. The survey data also showed that Scheduled Castes (SCs) make up 17.43%, Scheduled Tribes (STs) 10.45%, and Muslims 12.56% of the population. The government plans to use this data to create policies aimed at improving the lives of these marginalized communities. The survey report will be presented to the Cabinet on February 4th, followed by a discussion in the Assembly.

09:48 PM Feb 02, 2025 IST | Mohammed Rayees

Updated At - 04:39 PM Feb 06, 2025 IST

backward classes emerge as largest demographic group in telangana caste survey

Hyderabad: At 46.25 percent of Telangana's total population of 3.70 crore, Backward Classes have emerged as the largest demographic group, excluding Muslim minorities, in the state, according to the caste survey.

The Congress government conducted the largest-ever Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political, and Caste (SEEEPC) survey. The survey carried out by the Planning Department covered 96.9 percent of Telangana households in just 50 days.

The Planning Department submitted the survey reports to the Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday.

Emphasizing the data-driven governance, Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said that it would help the government in making better policy decisions for the upliftment of Backward Classes (BCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and other marginalized communities.
He announced that the survey report would be presented before the Cabinet on February 4 at 10:00 am, followed by a short discussion in the Assembly on the same day.

According to the survey report, Backward Classes (BCs) accounted for 1,64,09,179 people (46.25 percent), Scheduled Castes (SCs) 61,84,319 (17.43 percent), and Scheduled Tribes (STs) 37,05,929 (10.45 percent). The total Muslim population stood at 44,57,012 (12.56 percent), including 35,76,588 (10.08 percent) BC Muslims and 8,80,424 (2.48 percent) OC Muslims.

Other Open Category (OC) groups comprised 44,21,115 (13.31 percent), making the total OC population 15.79 percent.

Chaired the Cabinet Sub-Committee with members, fellow ministers @DamodarCilarapu, @Ponnam_INC, & @seethakkaMLA. Formally received the survey reports from the Planning Department, which spearheaded the massive data collection exercise. pic.twitter.com/fkbKLpK1RK
— Uttam Kumar Reddy (@UttamINC) February 2, 2025

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