Named communities
Largest named BC communities in Bhadradri Kothagudem
| Caste / community | Social category | Population | Within district category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 51,250 | 14.1% |
| Yadava (Golla) | BC-D | 49,358 | 13.6% |
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 32,740 | 9.0% |
| Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) | BC-B | 21,246 | 5.9% |
| Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu | BC-D | 17,108 | 4.7% |
| Vadrangi / Vadla | BC-B | 11,301 | 3.1% |
| Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash | BC-B | 9,133 | 2.5% |
| Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) | BC-B | 8,965 | 2.5% |
| Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana | BC-B | 7,102 | 2.0% |
| Goldsmith | BC-B | 6,032 | 1.7% |
| Kuruba or Kuruma | BC-B | 5,311 | 1.5% |
| Passi | BC-D | 2,545 | 0.7% |
| Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny | BC-C | 2,199 | 0.6% |
| Chippolu (Mera) | BC-D | 2,093 | 0.6% |
| Poosala | BC-A | 1,806 | 0.5% |