Named communities
Largest named BC communities in Nirmal
| Caste / community | Social category | Population | Within district category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 74,593 | 16.5% |
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 68,867 | 15.2% |
| Yadava (Golla) | BC-D | 29,665 | 6.5% |
| Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) | BC-B | 29,422 | 6.5% |
| Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu | BC-D | 28,637 | 6.3% |
| Kuruba or Kuruma | BC-B | 15,548 | 3.4% |
| Vadrangi / Vadla | BC-B | 8,687 | 1.9% |
| Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija | BC-D | 8,256 | 1.8% |
| Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana | BC-B | 8,093 | 1.8% |
| Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya) | BC-B | 6,502 | 1.4% |
| Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash | BC-B | 5,862 | 1.3% |
| Goldsmith | BC-B | 5,122 | 1.1% |
| Kepmare or Reddika | BC-A | 3,974 | 0.9% |
| Vanjara (Vanjari) | BC-D | 3,754 | 0.8% |
| Chippolu (Mera) | BC-D | 3,466 | 0.8% |