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GROUP-A
Aboriginal tribes Vimuktha Jathis Nomadic and Semi Nomadic tribes etc.,
1. Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Bestha, Jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla,
Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, vannereddi, pallikapu, pallireddi) Neyyala and Pattapu,
2. Balasanthu, Bahurupi
3. Bandara
4. Budabukkala
5. Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar)
6. Dasari (formerly engaged in Bikshatana) (amended vide G.O.Rt.No.32, BCW(M1) Dept.,
dt.23.2.1995)
7. Dommara
8. Gangireddlavaru
9. Jangam
10. Jogi
11. Katipapala
12. Korcha
13. Lambada or Banjara in Telangana area (deleted and included in S.T. list vide
G.O.Ms.No.149,SW, dt.3.5.1978)
14. Medari or Mahendra
15. Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
16. Nayee Brahmin(Mangali), Mangala and Bajantri (synonyms were added vide
G.O.Ms.No.1, BCW(M1) Dept., dt.6.1.1996)
17. Nakkala
18. Vamsharaj,Pitchiguntla (the original name Pitchiguntla was deleted vide G.O.Ms.No.27,
BCW(M1) Dept., dt.23.6.1995 and again added as synonym in G.O.Ms.No.1, BCW(C2)
Dept., dt. 24.1.09)
19. Pamula
20. Pardhi(Nirshikari)
21. Pambala
22. Dammali/ Dammala/ Dammula/ Damala of Srikakulam Dist Peddammavandlu,
Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu, Mutyalammavandlu (Dammali was included in
G.O.Ms.No.9, BCW(C2) Dept., dt.9.4.2008 with area operation of Srikakulam Dist. And the
area operation is deleted in G.O.Ms.No. 2, BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 24.1.09)
23. Veeramusthi(Nettikotala), Veerabhadreeya ( synonym was added vide G.O.Ms.No.62,
B.C.W.(M1) Dept.,dt.10.12.96
24. Valmiki, Boya(Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Peddaboya)Talayari and
Chunduvallu (G.O.Ms.No.124, SW, dt.24.6.85) Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same
(amended vide G.O.Ms.No.61,BCW(M1) Dept., dt.5.12.96)
25. Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included in the list of S.Ts)
26. Gudala
27. Kanjara - Bhatta
28. Kalinga (Kinthala deleted from the original name Kinthala Kalinga vide G.O.Ms.No.53,
SW, dt.7.3.1980)
29. Kepmare or Reddika
30. Mondipatta
31. Nokkar
32. Pariki Muggula
33. Yata
34. Chopemari
35. Kaikadi
36. Joshinandiwalas
37. Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu)
38. Mandula (included in Govt.Memo No.40-VI/70-1, Edn.,dt.10.2.71)
39. Mehtar(Muslim) (included in Govt.Memo No.234/VI/72-2,Edn., dt.5.7.1972)
40. Kunapuli (included in Govt.Memo No.1279/P1/74-10, E and SW, dt.3.8.1975)
41. Patra (included in G.O.Ms.No.8, BCW(C2) Dept., dt.28.8.2006)
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42. Kurakula confined to Srikakulam, Vazianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts (included
in G.O.Ms.No.26, BCW(C2) Dept., dt.4.7.2008)
43. Pondara confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts (included
in G.O.Ms.No.28, BCW(C2) Dept., dt.4.7.2008)
44. Samanthula/ Samantha/ Sountia/ Sauntia confined to Srikakulam district (included in
G.O.Ms.No. 29, BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 4.7.2008)
45. Pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru,Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali confined to
Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, Ananthapur, Nellore, Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts
(included in G.O.Ms.No.23, BCW(C2) Dept., dt.4.7.2008)
46. Rajannala, Rajannalu confined to Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad and Adilabad
districts (included in G.O.Ms.No.44, BCW(C2) Dept.,dt. 7.8.2008)
47. Bukka Ayyavar (included in G.O.Ms.No.6, BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 19.2.2009)
48. Gotrala confined to Telangana region only (included in G.O.Ms.No.7, BCW(C2) Dept.,
dt. 19.2.2009)
49. Kasikapadi/ Kasikapudi confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy , Nizamabad,
Mahabubnagar and Adilabad Dists. ( included in G.O.Ms.No.8, BCW(C2) Dept., dt.
19.2.2009)
50. Siddula confined to Telangana region only (included in G.O.Ms.No.9, BCW(C2) Dept.,
dt. 19.2.2009)
51. Sikligar/ Saikilgar (included in G.O.Ms.No.10, BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 19.2.2009)
52. Poosala (this caste is included duly deleted from S.No.24 under Group D in
G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept., dt. 19.2.2009)
GROUP - B
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