Leading communities
Largest named caste-community entries in Mulugu
| Caste / community | Category | District population | Within district category | Share of statewide caste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madiga | SC | 22,953 | 46.1% | 0.6% |
| Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara | ST | 18,484 | 19.1% | 0.8% |
| Yadava (Golla) | BC-D | 16,165 | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 13,363 | 10.5% | 1.0% |
| Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu | BC-D | 12,448 | 9.8% | 0.5% |
| Mala Sale, Netkani | SC | 12,237 | 24.6% | 7.2% |
| Mala, Mala Ayawaru | SC | 10,627 | 21.4% | 0.7% |
| Reddy | OC | 10,256 | 49.6% | 0.6% |
| Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) | BC-B | 8,956 | 7.1% | 0.8% |
| Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur | ST | 7,937 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) | BC-B | 6,740 | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 4,359 | 3.4% | 0.2% |