Leading communities
Largest named caste-community entries in Mancherial
| Caste / community | Category | District population | Within district category | Share of statewide caste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 81,083 | 18.0% | 5.9% |
| Mala Sale, Netkani | SC | 74,983 | 36.0% | 44.0% |
| Madiga | SC | 73,882 | 35.5% | 2.0% |
| Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) | BC-B | 46,597 | 10.3% | 3.9% |
| Mala, Mala Ayawaru | SC | 46,058 | 22.1% | 3.1% |
| Yadava (Golla) | BC-D | 42,869 | 9.5% | 2.1% |
| Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) | BC-B | 42,098 | 9.3% | 18.2% |
| Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur | ST | 27,203 | 35.9% | 7.1% |
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 26,495 | 5.9% | 0.9% |
| Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu | BC-D | 24,918 | 5.5% | 0.9% |
| Kolam, Kolawar | ST | 16,550 | 21.8% | 19.7% |
| Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara | ST | 15,761 | 20.8% | 0.7% |