Quick context
Where this row sits
Social categorySC
FamilyScheduled Caste (SC) families
Statewide rank#38
Family rank#5
Category rank#5
Leading districtAdilabad
SC · #38 statewide rank · 33 districts
Mahar caste data from the Telangana caste census
Mahar accounts for 58,822 people and 17,742 households in the statewide caste release. It makes up 0.2% of the Telangana population, 0.9% of the SC total, and 1.0% of Scheduled Caste (SC) families. The largest district count is in Adilabad.
Population58,822
Households17,742
State share0.2%
SC share0.9%
How to read the percentages
Avoid mixing up the percentage labels
- State share is Mahar's share of the Telangana population.
- SC share means this row's share inside the published SC group.
- Scheduled Caste (SC) families share groups all named SC communities into one family total.
- In the district table, share of statewide caste shows how much each district contributes to Mahar's statewide total.
District concentration
Top districts for Mahar
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Adilabad
50.5% of the statewide Mahar total 29,699 -
Kumarambheem Asifabad
31.6% of the statewide Mahar total 18,598 -
GHMC
5.6% of the statewide Mahar total 3,283 -
Nirmal
2.5% of the statewide Mahar total 1,498 -
Medchal Malkajgiri
1.9% of the statewide Mahar total 1,135 -
Rangareddy
1.3% of the statewide Mahar total 767 -
Kamareddy
1.3% of the statewide Mahar total 739 -
Nizamabad
1.0% of the statewide Mahar total 596 -
Mancherial
0.7% of the statewide Mahar total 419 -
Sangareddy
0.5% of the statewide Mahar total 311
District breakdown
Full district table
| District | Population | Households | Within category % | Share of statewide caste % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adilabad | 29,699 | 8,840 | 26.0% | 50.5% |
| Kumarambheem Asifabad | 18,598 | 5,589 | 21.6% | 31.6% |
| GHMC | 3,283 | 1,104 | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Nirmal | 1,498 | 501 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Medchal Malkajgiri | 1,135 | 298 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Rangareddy | 767 | 217 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Kamareddy | 739 | 226 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Nizamabad | 596 | 167 | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Mancherial | 419 | 127 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Sangareddy | 311 | 87 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Nalgonda | 281 | 91 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Khammam | 205 | 74 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Karimnagar | 135 | 43 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 112 | 34 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Rajanna Sircilla | 96 | 34 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Vikarabad | 95 | 33 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hanumakonda | 86 | 34 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 84 | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Medak | 82 | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jagitial | 80 | 28 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Nagarkurnool | 77 | 22 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Peddapalli | 70 | 19 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Siddipet | 69 | 27 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Suryapet | 65 | 20 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Warangal | 48 | 17 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Mahabubnagar | 38 | 11 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Narayanpet | 33 | 8 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Mahabubabad | 28 | 9 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Wanaparthy | 27 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Jangaon | 24 | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 24 | 9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mulugu | 15 | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Position inside the family
How Mahar sits inside Scheduled Caste (SC) families
| Rank | Caste / community | Population | Family share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Beda (Budga) Jangam | 1,90,120 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Mala Sale, Netkani | 1,70,254 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Mahar | 58,822 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva | 53,367 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Mala Dasari | 47,690 | 0.8% |
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Table pages for the related category or subgroup
- Table 1.1: Number of Households Total, Rural
- Table 1.2: Percentage of Households Total, Rural, Urban
- Table 1.3: Population of Telangana Total, Rural
- Table 1.4: Percentage of Population Total, Rural, Urban
- 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
Source note
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This page is built from the volume-4 caste-population release and district caste tables. Use the linked source PDF to confirm page context, footnotes, and wording before publishing sensitive demographic claims.