Quick context
Where this row sits
Social categoryBC-D
FamilyBackward Class (BC) families
Statewide rank#25
Family rank#12
Category rank#4
Leading districtSangareddy
BC-D · #25 statewide rank · 33 districts
Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija caste data from the Telangana caste census
Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija accounts for 1,73,192 people and 53,876 households in the statewide caste release. It makes up 0.5% of the Telangana population, 0.9% of the BC-D total, and 0.9% of Backward Class (BC) families. The largest district count is in Sangareddy.
Population1,73,192
Households53,876
State share0.5%
BC-D share0.9%
How to read the percentages
Avoid mixing up the percentage labels
- State share is Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija's share of the Telangana population.
- BC-D share means this row's share inside the published BC-D 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 Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija's statewide total.
District concentration
Top districts for Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija
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Sangareddy
28.1% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 48,725 -
GHMC
11.3% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 19,591 -
Kamareddy
11.3% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 19,530 -
Vikarabad
9.9% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 17,170 -
Nizamabad
5.8% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 9,950 -
Rangareddy
5.3% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 9,240 -
Nirmal
4.8% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 8,256 -
Narayanpet
4.0% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 6,910 -
Medak
3.3% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 5,627 -
Mahabubnagar
3.0% of the statewide Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija total 5,177
District breakdown
Full district table
| District | Population | Households | Within category % | Share of statewide caste % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangareddy | 48,725 | 15,225 | 5.5% | 28.1% |
| GHMC | 19,591 | 6,041 | 0.6% | 11.3% |
| Kamareddy | 19,530 | 6,145 | 3.0% | 11.3% |
| Vikarabad | 17,170 | 5,356 | 3.0% | 9.9% |
| Nizamabad | 9,950 | 3,098 | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Rangareddy | 9,240 | 2,639 | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| Nirmal | 8,256 | 2,829 | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Narayanpet | 6,910 | 1,943 | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Medak | 5,627 | 1,777 | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Mahabubnagar | 5,177 | 1,449 | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 3,299 | 977 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Adilabad | 2,977 | 919 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Medchal Malkajgiri | 2,747 | 809 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Siddipet | 2,717 | 897 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Karimnagar | 2,195 | 785 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Nalgonda | 1,985 | 656 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 1,695 | 584 | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Wanaparthy | 1,299 | 379 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Nagarkurnool | 1,204 | 385 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jagitial | 590 | 194 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Peddapalli | 435 | 153 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jangaon | 399 | 135 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hanumakonda | 393 | 129 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Suryapet | 335 | 112 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Rajanna Sircilla | 265 | 101 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Kumarambheem Asifabad | 184 | 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Mancherial | 99 | 34 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 50 | 16 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Warangal | 47 | 18 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Khammam | 43 | 20 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mahabubabad | 39 | 14 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 12 | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mulugu | 7 | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Position inside the family
How Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija sits inside Backward Class (BC) families
| Rank | Caste / community | Population | Family share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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% |
| #13 | Blacksmith | 1,65,726 | 0.8% |
| #14 | Uppara or Sagara | 1,24,148 | 0.6% |
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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