Leading communities
Largest named caste-community entries in Bhadradri Kothagudem
| Caste / community | Category | District population | Within district category | Share of statewide caste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara | ST | 1,30,489 | 31.2% | 5.4% |
| Mala, Mala Ayawaru | SC | 70,662 | 46.2% | 4.8% |
| Madiga | SC | 62,833 | 41.1% | 1.7% |
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 51,250 | 14.1% | 3.7% |
| Yadava (Golla) | BC-D | 49,358 | 13.6% | 2.5% |
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 32,740 | 9.0% | 1.2% |
| Kamma / Chowdary | OC | 26,992 | 26.2% | 7.3% |
| Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur | ST | 21,361 | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) | BC-B | 21,246 | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Reddy | OC | 20,733 | 20.1% | 1.2% |
| Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu | BC-D | 17,108 | 4.7% | 0.7% |
| Komati / Vaishya / Gupta / Shetti | OC | 14,676 | 14.3% | 2.9% |