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Telangana Caste Survey Results 2026: BC Population at 56.36%; Govt Targets 42% Reservation Under 'Samajika Nyayam 2.0'
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has officially unveiled the results of its Comprehensive Household Survey, a monumental scientific exercise conducted by the State Planning Department with technical support from an Independent Expert Working Group (IEWG). The survey, conducted between February 4 and February 16, 2024, provides a definitive socio-economic roadmap for the state.
Massive Scale: 97% Population Covered
The survey achieved unprecedented scale through a field-level operation involving 1.03 lakh enumerators and 76,000 supervisors, supported by local bodies and NGOs.
Households Surveyed: 1,12,36,849
Individual Records: 3,55,50,759 (approx. 97.10% of the population)
Data Depth: 57 sections and 75 fields covering caste, religion, income, education, health, and living conditions.
Caste-Wise Population Distribution
The survey officially establishes the demographic makeup of Telangana:
Backward Classes (BC): 56.36%
Scheduled Castes (SC): 17.42%
Scheduled Tribes (ST): 10.43%
Other Castes (OC): 15.79%
No Caste Category: 4% (Approx. 14 lakh people who identified primarily through religion or other identities).
Key Findings: Inequality and the Community-Based Index (CBI)
Using 42 socio-economic indicators, the IEWG developed a Community-Based Index to assess backwardness across groups.
High Disadvantage: SCs (96 groups) and STs (95 groups) show the most significant socio-economic hurdles.
BC Disparities: Out of the BC category, 86 communities face significant backwardness, while 31 communities are relatively better positioned.
Economic Gaps: Major disparities were found in income and resource access, with many families still trapped in low-income daily wage labor and agriculture.
The Future: 42% Reservation & Policy Direction
Based on these findings, the government is shifting toward evidence-based governance through its new framework, Samajika Nyayam 2.0 (Social Justice 2.0):
Targeted Welfare: Targeted measures focused on education, employment, and social security are set for implementation by 2025.
BC Reservation: In a major policy shift, the government is considering 42% reservation for BC communities in both education and employment.
Structural Reform: The data will be used to identify inequalities and ensure an equitable distribution of opportunities across all marginalized sections.
