Quick context
Where this row sits
Social categoryOC
FamilyOther Caste (OC) families
Statewide rank#28
Family rank#9
Category rank#9
Leading districtGHMC
OC · #28 statewide rank · 33 districts
Velama caste data from the Telangana caste census
Velama accounts for 1,43,523 people and 50,978 households in the statewide caste release. It makes up 0.4% of the Telangana population, 2.6% of the OC total, and 2.6% of Other Caste (OC) families. The largest district count is in GHMC.
Population1,43,523
Households50,978
State share0.4%
OC share2.6%
How to read the percentages
Avoid mixing up the percentage labels
- State share is Velama's share of the Telangana population.
- OC share means this row's share inside the published OC group.
- Other Caste (OC) families share groups all named OC communities into one family total.
- In the district table, share of statewide caste shows how much each district contributes to Velama's statewide total.
District concentration
Top districts for Velama
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GHMC
16.6% of the statewide Velama total 23,808 -
Karimnagar
8.0% of the statewide Velama total 11,409 -
Hanumakonda
6.2% of the statewide Velama total 8,948 -
Jagitial
6.2% of the statewide Velama total 8,830 -
Peddapalli
5.3% of the statewide Velama total 7,683 -
Jayashankar Bhupalpally
5.3% of the statewide Velama total 7,678 -
Warangal
5.2% of the statewide Velama total 7,507 -
Medchal Malkajgiri
4.7% of the statewide Velama total 6,730 -
Rajanna Sircilla
4.6% of the statewide Velama total 6,600 -
Nalgonda
4.5% of the statewide Velama total 6,535
District breakdown
Full district table
| District | Population | Households | Within category % | Share of statewide caste % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHMC | 23,808 | 7,806 | 1.1% | 16.6% |
| Karimnagar | 11,409 | 4,116 | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| Hanumakonda | 8,948 | 3,189 | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| Jagitial | 8,830 | 3,385 | 10.2% | 6.2% |
| Peddapalli | 7,683 | 2,915 | 13.1% | 5.3% |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 7,678 | 2,853 | 24.0% | 5.3% |
| Warangal | 7,507 | 2,748 | 11.5% | 5.2% |
| Medchal Malkajgiri | 6,730 | 2,029 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Rajanna Sircilla | 6,600 | 2,560 | 11.5% | 4.6% |
| Nalgonda | 6,535 | 2,437 | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Nagarkurnool | 5,990 | 2,030 | 7.8% | 4.2% |
| Suryapet | 4,444 | 1,700 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Rangareddy | 4,353 | 1,319 | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Nizamabad | 3,998 | 1,435 | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 3,841 | 1,479 | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Mancherial | 3,230 | 1,219 | 6.4% | 2.3% |
| Nirmal | 2,875 | 1,086 | 3.9% | 2.0% |
| Khammam | 2,165 | 779 | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Kamareddy | 2,144 | 788 | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Mahabubabad | 2,078 | 811 | 4.5% | 1.4% |
| Sangareddy | 2,065 | 613 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Siddipet | 1,887 | 686 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Mulugu | 1,724 | 641 | 8.3% | 1.2% |
| Wanaparthy | 1,703 | 528 | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Adilabad | 1,506 | 530 | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Medak | 1,384 | 464 | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| Jangaon | 1,097 | 387 | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 784 | 274 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Kumarambheem Asifabad | 266 | 91 | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Mahabubnagar | 209 | 63 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Vikarabad | 27 | 9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 21 | 7 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Narayanpet | 4 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Position inside the family
How Velama sits inside Other Caste (OC) families
| Rank | Caste / community | Population | Family share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Kapu / Naidu | 2,42,321 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Others | 1,74,002 | 3.1% |
| #9 | Velama | 1,43,523 | 2.6% |
| #10 | Kshathriya / Raju | 60,471 | 1.1% |
| #11 | Ayyangars / Iyer | 52,724 | 0.9% |
Related routes
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Relevant metric tables
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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