Quick context
Where this row sits
Social categoryBC-B
FamilyBackward Class (BC) families
Statewide rank#20
Family rank#10
Category rank#6
Leading districtGHMC
BC-B · #20 statewide rank · 33 districts
Goldsmith caste data from the Telangana caste census
Goldsmith accounts for 2,48,965 people and 77,486 households in the statewide caste release. It makes up 0.7% of the Telangana population, 1.2% of the BC-B total, and 1.2% of Backward Class (BC) families. The largest district count is in GHMC.
Population2,48,965
Households77,486
State share0.7%
BC-B share1.2%
How to read the percentages
Avoid mixing up the percentage labels
- State share is Goldsmith'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 Goldsmith's statewide total.
District concentration
Top districts for Goldsmith
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GHMC
17.6% of the statewide Goldsmith total 43,717 -
Karimnagar
6.9% of the statewide Goldsmith total 17,208 -
Jagitial
6.4% of the statewide Goldsmith total 15,843 -
Nizamabad
6.3% of the statewide Goldsmith total 15,809 -
Rangareddy
5.2% of the statewide Goldsmith total 12,931 -
Medchal Malkajgiri
4.8% of the statewide Goldsmith total 12,025 -
Nalgonda
4.1% of the statewide Goldsmith total 10,207 -
Peddapalli
3.3% of the statewide Goldsmith total 8,228 -
Mancherial
3.3% of the statewide Goldsmith total 8,114 -
Siddipet
3.0% of the statewide Goldsmith total 7,564
District breakdown
Full district table
| District | Population | Households | Within category % | Share of statewide caste % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHMC | 43,717 | 13,827 | 1.4% | 17.6% |
| Karimnagar | 17,208 | 5,386 | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Jagitial | 15,843 | 5,139 | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| Nizamabad | 15,809 | 4,814 | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| Rangareddy | 12,931 | 3,619 | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Medchal Malkajgiri | 12,025 | 3,430 | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Nalgonda | 10,207 | 3,287 | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| Peddapalli | 8,228 | 2,712 | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Mancherial | 8,114 | 2,577 | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Siddipet | 7,564 | 2,371 | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Hanumakonda | 7,491 | 2,397 | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Warangal | 7,469 | 2,350 | 1.4% | 3.0% |
| Sangareddy | 7,337 | 2,107 | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| Kamareddy | 6,958 | 2,132 | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 6,032 | 1,969 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Rajanna Sircilla | 5,651 | 1,835 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Khammam | 5,427 | 1,800 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Nirmal | 5,122 | 1,715 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Mahabubnagar | 4,730 | 1,297 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 4,554 | 1,459 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Medak | 4,143 | 1,203 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Suryapet | 4,031 | 1,360 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Nagarkurnool | 3,724 | 1,119 | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mahabubabad | 3,192 | 1,038 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Adilabad | 3,111 | 958 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Vikarabad | 3,096 | 914 | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Jangaon | 2,951 | 953 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Wanaparthy | 2,641 | 715 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 2,586 | 893 | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Kumarambheem Asifabad | 2,344 | 734 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Narayanpet | 1,949 | 528 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 1,437 | 388 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Mulugu | 1,343 | 460 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Position inside the family
How Goldsmith sits inside Backward Class (BC) families
| Rank | Caste / community | Population | Family share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Vadrangi / Vadla | 4,07,927 | 2.0% |
| #9 | Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash | 2,69,699 | 1.3% |
| #10 | Goldsmith | 2,48,965 | 1.2% |
| #11 | Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) | 2,30,851 | 1.2% |
| #12 | Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija | 1,73,192 | 0.9% |
Related routes
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Relevant metric tables
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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