Quick context
Where this row sits
Social categoryBC-B
FamilyBackward Class (BC) families
Statewide rank#27
Family rank#13
Category rank#8
Leading districtGHMC
BC-B · #27 statewide rank · 33 districts
Blacksmith caste data from the Telangana caste census
Blacksmith accounts for 1,65,726 people and 53,346 households in the statewide caste release. It makes up 0.5% of the Telangana population, 0.8% of the BC-B total, and 0.8% of Backward Class (BC) families. The largest district count is in GHMC.
Population1,65,726
Households53,346
State share0.5%
BC-B share0.8%
How to read the percentages
Avoid mixing up the percentage labels
- State share is Blacksmith's share of the Telangana population.
- BC-B share means this row's share inside the published BC-B group.
- Backward Class (BC) families share groups all named BC communities into one family total.
- In the district table, share of statewide caste shows how much each district contributes to Blacksmith's statewide total.
District concentration
Top districts for Blacksmith
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GHMC
9.1% of the statewide Blacksmith total 15,078 -
Rangareddy
7.0% of the statewide Blacksmith total 11,548 -
Nalgonda
5.3% of the statewide Blacksmith total 8,866 -
Jagitial
5.3% of the statewide Blacksmith total 8,785 -
Siddipet
5.3% of the statewide Blacksmith total 8,715 -
Nizamabad
5.2% of the statewide Blacksmith total 8,544 -
Kamareddy
4.5% of the statewide Blacksmith total 7,509 -
Sangareddy
4.4% of the statewide Blacksmith total 7,268 -
Karimnagar
4.3% of the statewide Blacksmith total 7,149 -
Medchal Malkajgiri
3.6% of the statewide Blacksmith total 6,051
District breakdown
Full district table
| District | Population | Households | Within category % | Share of statewide caste % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHMC | 15,078 | 4,752 | 0.5% | 9.1% |
| Rangareddy | 11,548 | 3,418 | 1.2% | 7.0% |
| Nalgonda | 8,866 | 2,989 | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Jagitial | 8,785 | 3,031 | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Siddipet | 8,715 | 2,910 | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Nizamabad | 8,544 | 2,777 | 0.8% | 5.2% |
| Kamareddy | 7,509 | 2,369 | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Sangareddy | 7,268 | 2,158 | 0.8% | 4.4% |
| Karimnagar | 7,149 | 2,451 | 1.1% | 4.3% |
| Medchal Malkajgiri | 6,051 | 1,698 | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Hanumakonda | 5,362 | 1,838 | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 5,089 | 1,725 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Medak | 5,030 | 1,537 | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Mahabubnagar | 4,462 | 1,248 | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Warangal | 4,191 | 1,446 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Vikarabad | 4,015 | 1,211 | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Nagarkurnool | 3,998 | 1,265 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Peddapalli | 3,959 | 1,390 | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Mancherial | 3,879 | 1,305 | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Jangaon | 3,680 | 1,244 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Rajanna Sircilla | 3,575 | 1,260 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 3,471 | 937 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Nirmal | 3,455 | 1,185 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Adilabad | 3,367 | 1,065 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Suryapet | 3,295 | 1,162 | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Wanaparthy | 2,623 | 745 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 2,458 | 870 | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Narayanpet | 2,426 | 644 | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Khammam | 1,971 | 732 | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Kumarambheem Asifabad | 1,969 | 608 | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mahabubabad | 1,911 | 677 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 1,148 | 386 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Mulugu | 879 | 313 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Position inside the family
How Blacksmith sits inside Backward Class (BC) families
| Rank | Caste / community | Population | Family share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) | 2,30,851 | 1.2% |
| #12 | Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija | 1,73,192 | 0.9% |
| #13 | Blacksmith | 1,65,726 | 0.8% |
| #14 | Uppara or Sagara | 1,24,148 | 0.6% |
| #15 | Are, Arevallu and Arollu | 1,10,693 | 0.6% |
Related routes
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Table pages for the related category or subgroup
- Table 1.5: Average Size of Household in Telangana Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.6: Sex-Ratio in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.7: Percentage of Children in 0-5 Years Age in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.8: Percentage of Children (6-14 Years) in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.9: Percentage of Youth (15-29 Years) in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.10: Percentage of 30-64 Years in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.11: Percentage of Old-Age (65+ Years) in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.12: Percentage of Unmarried in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.13: Percentage of Currently Married in Population Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.14: Percentage of Widowed in Population Total, Rural, Urban
Source note
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