Leading communities
Largest named caste-community entries in Mahabubnagar
| Caste / community | Category | District population | Within district category | Share of statewide caste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu | BC-D | 1,34,838 | 22.9% | 5.1% |
| Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara | ST | 1,12,144 | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| Madiga | SC | 1,04,637 | 71.9% | 2.9% |
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 99,088 | 16.8% | 3.5% |
| Yadava (Golla) | BC-D | 94,206 | 16.0% | 4.7% |
| Reddy | OC | 44,855 | 52.4% | 2.6% |
| Kuruba or Kuruma | BC-B | 24,325 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Mala, Mala Ayawaru | SC | 16,882 | 11.6% | 1.1% |
| Muslims (other than BC-E) | OC | 15,883 | 18.6% | 2.5% |
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 14,371 | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Komati / Vaishya / Gupta / Shetti | OC | 11,242 | 13.1% | 2.2% |
| Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana | BC-B | 8,936 | 1.5% | 2.1% |