Leading communities
Largest named caste-community entries in Adilabad
| Caste / community | Category | District population | Within district category | Share of statewide caste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur | ST | 1,41,598 | 55.3% | 37.1% |
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 71,343 | 21.5% | 2.5% |
| Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara | ST | 56,001 | 21.9% | 2.3% |
| Madiga | SC | 36,435 | 31.9% | 1.0% |
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 36,169 | 10.9% | 2.6% |
| Mahar | SC | 29,699 | 26.0% | 50.5% |
| Muslims (other than BC-E) | OC | 27,420 | 43.4% | 4.4% |
| Kolam, Kolawar | ST | 22,847 | 8.9% | 27.3% |
| Mathura | BC-D | 22,175 | 6.7% | 50.4% |
| Mala, Mala Ayawaru | SC | 20,769 | 18.2% | 1.4% |
| Reddy | OC | 19,493 | 30.8% | 1.1% |
| Pardhan | ST | 18,433 | 7.2% | 67.9% |