Leading communities
Largest named caste-community entries in Nizamabad
| Caste / community | Category | District population | Within district category | Share of statewide caste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaik/ Sheikh | BC-E | 2,45,648 | 23.5% | 8.8% |
| Munnurukapu | BC-D | 1,29,853 | 12.4% | 9.4% |
| Madiga | SC | 1,02,668 | 43.4% | 2.8% |
| Mala, Mala Ayawaru | SC | 99,623 | 42.1% | 6.8% |
| Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara | ST | 99,398 | 77.3% | 4.1% |
| Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu | BC-D | 85,691 | 8.2% | 3.3% |
| Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali) | BC-B | 67,922 | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Reddy | OC | 61,188 | 29.9% | 3.6% |
| Muslims (other than BC-E) | OC | 49,715 | 24.3% | 8.0% |
| Yadava (Golla) | BC-D | 48,079 | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| No Caste | OC | 26,935 | 13.2% | 2.2% |
| Kuruba or Kuruma | BC-B | 23,902 | 2.3% | 3.0% |