Language: Telugu Find language
Estimated Global Speakers
95,813,000
People Groups Speaking as Primary Language
172
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| Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Population | Indigenous | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
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Adi Andhra | Sri Lanka | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Adi Andhra | India | 1,247,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.91 % | -1 | 25 |
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Agaru | India | 1,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Anamuk | India | 3,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Arakala | India | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Aray Mala | India | 4,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ayyarakam | India | 2,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bagata | India | 147,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.69 % | -1 | 3 |
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Balija (Muslim traditions) | India | 1,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Balija Bogam | India | 66,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Balija Bolla | India | 68,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 1 |
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Balija Gopanthi | India | 7,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Balija Jakkula | India | 40,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Balija Musugu | India | 20,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bandi (Muslim traditions) | India | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bangti | India | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania Komti | India | 1,780,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 36 |
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Bania Trivarnika Vaisya | India | 80,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Bazigar (Hindu traditions) | India | 773,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 15 |
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Bedar Kakamundi | India | 96,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Bedar Myasa | India | 61,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Begulu | India | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bindla | India | 23,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bondili | India | 2,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Boya | India | 4,000,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 80 |
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Brahmin Joshi Budubudikki Ganta | India | 1,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Kosala Nadu | India | 48,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Malla Jetti | India | 133,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.15 % | -1 | 3 |
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Brahmin Telaganya | India | 207,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Brahmin Telugu | India | 1,029,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 21 |
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Brahmin Velanadu | India | 118,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Brahmin Vyas | India | 153,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 3 |
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Byagara | India | 43,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chachati | India | 5,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chenchu | India | 71,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.79 % | -1 | 1 |
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Dakkal | India | 7,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dom | India | 74,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 1 |
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Dudekula | India | 8,900 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gadaba | India | 133,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.74 % | -1 | 3 |
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Gandla | India | 101,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Ganga Reddi | India | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Godari | India | 4,800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gosangi (Hindu traditions) | India | 24,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gosangi (Muslim traditions) | India | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gowdali | India | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gudala | India | 100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Hakki Pikki | Sri Lanka | 1,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Hill Reddi | India | 400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.84 % | -1 | 1 |
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Irika | India | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jaggali | India | 12,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jambuvulu | India | 56,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jatapu | India | 142,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.15 % | -1 | 3 |
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Kalal (Hindu traditions) | India | 3,982,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 80 |
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Kalal Idiga | India | 1,790,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 36 |
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Kamathi | India | 199,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Kammara | India | 130,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.66 % | -1 | 3 |
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Kapewar | India | 44,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kapu | Sri Lanka | 1,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kapu | India | 15,153,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 303 |
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Kapu Reddi | India | 3,624,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 72 |
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Kapu Reddi Ganjam | India | 26,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kapu Tolakari | India | 6,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kapu Vadugan | India | 20,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kolupulvandlu | India | 6,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Konda Dhora | India | 234,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.00 % | -1 | 5 |
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Konda Kapu | India | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.00 % | -1 | 1 |
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Konda Reddi | India | 121,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.92 % | -1 | 2 |
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Korwa | India | 451,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.04 % | -1 | 9 |
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Koya | India | 783,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.80 % | -1 | 16 |
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Koya Gonma | India | 5,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | -1 | 1 |
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Koya Racha | India | 32,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.80 % | -1 | 1 |
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Koya Rajulu | India | 31,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.78 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kummari | India | 12,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.35 % | -1 | 1 |
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Madasi Kuruva | India | 3,800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Madgi | India | 68,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Madiga (Christian traditions) | India | 589,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Madiga (Hindu traditions) | India | 7,424,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.21 % | -1 | 148 |
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Madiga (Muslim traditions) | India | 3,200 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Madiga Baineedu | India | 8,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Madiga Dasu | India | 7,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Madiga Penda | India | 1,400 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Majjula | India | 19,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala (Christian traditions) | India | 418,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Mala (Hindu traditions) | India | 5,535,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.27 % | -1 | 111 |
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Mala Dasari | India | 48,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala Dasu | India | 12,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala Hannai | India | 1,800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala Jangam | India | 40,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala Masti | India | 2,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala Pulayan | India | 70,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala Sale | India | 134,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Mala Sanyasi | India | 4,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mala Urali | India | 6,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mali | India | 5,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.08 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mandala (Hindu traditions) | India | 1,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mangala | Sri Lanka | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mangala | India | 1,864,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 37 |
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Manna Dhora | India | 20,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.39 % | -1 | 1 |
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Manne | India | 82,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Mashti | India | 6,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Matangi | India | 1,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mellikallu | India | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mitha Ayyalvar | India | 4,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mondiwaru | India | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mukha Dhora | India | 44,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.62 % | -1 | 1 |
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Muli | India | 20,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mundapotta | India | 1,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Munnur | India | 826,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 17 |
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Musti Chenchu | India | 1,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mutrasi | India | 1,002,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.04 % | -1 | 20 |
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Nagarulu | India | 6,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nagavasulu | India | 5,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Naikadaya | India | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nandiwale | India | 1,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nethagiri | India | 600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Neyyala | India | 16,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Padigarajulu | India | 900 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 7.25 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Pagadai | India | 28,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pagativeshagallu | India | 600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Paidi | India | 12,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Panchama | India | 15,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Panniandi | India | 5,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Parala | India | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Perka | India | 193,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Perumal Makkukkaran | India | 1,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pichakuntla | India | 42,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Rajannalu | India | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Razu | India | 466,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 9 |
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Reddi Dhora | India | 1,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.08 % | -1 | 1 |
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Runjalavallu | India | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sakunapakshollu | India | 2,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sali Karnabattu | India | 100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sapari | India | 1,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sapati | India | 100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sarekari | India | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Satani | India | 365,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 7 |
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Segidi | India | 95,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Silpi | India | 200,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Sindhollu | India | 6,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.42 % | -1 | 1 |
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Singalu | India | 7,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sishtakarnam | India | 900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Telugu | Bahrain | 31,000 | 4 ● | Hinduism | 11.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - | |
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Telugu | Myanmar (Burma) | 137,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.00 % | 1.20 % | -1 - | |
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Telugu | Fiji | 34,000 | 4 ● | Hinduism | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Telugu | Kuwait | 600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Telugu | Mauritius | 19,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Telugu | Malaysia | 118,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.00 % | 1.50 % | 2 | |
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Telugu | New Zealand | 4,800 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.00 % | 0.60 % | 1 | |
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Telugu | Saudi Arabia | 350,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.00 % | 0.60 % | 7 | |
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Telugu | Singapore | 800 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 6.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
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Telugu | United States | 90,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.00 % | 0.60 % | 2 | |
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Telugu | South Africa | 4,800 | 4 ● | Hinduism | 7.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Thoti, caste | India | 23,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Thoti, tribal | India | 5,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.04 % | -1 | 1 |
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Tohala | India | 2,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Udupula | India | 2,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Urikkara Naicker | India | 1,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | India | 3,579,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.06 % | -1 | 72 |
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Valmiki | India | 73,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 5.14 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vanati | India | 4,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vanniyan Pala Ekiri | India | 25,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Velama | India | 434,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 9 |
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Velama Koppala | India | 22,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Velama Palnati | India | 14,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vellalan Vipravindolu | India | 1,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Viramushti | India | 42,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Viswakarma | India | 7,672,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.12 % | -1 | 153 |
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Viswakarma Pathuria | India | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Yadav Gola | India | 4,919,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 98 |
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Yatla | India | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Yenadi | India | 675,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.81 % | -1 | 13 |
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Yite | India | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
| Totals: 172 | 163 ● | 1,572 |
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