Mala (Community)
[Maharashtra] [MP]
| Mala Mahar chamber one caste in Buddhist | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Buddhist |
| Languages | Telugu |
| Populated states | Andhra Pradesh • Telangana • Karnataka |
| Ethnicity | Telugus |
Mala is a Telugu caste from the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are also present in smaller numbers in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. They are considered as Scheduled Caste (SC) or OBC depending on religious status by the Government of India. According to 2001 census data, Malas constituted 41.6 percent (51.39 lakh) of the Scheduled Castes population in the then state of Andhra Pradesh, which also included the present state of Telangana.
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