social category-wise population distribution from the SEEPC survey in Telangana.

The table presents the social category-wise population distribution from the SEEPC survey in Telangana.

 • Scheduled Castes (SC):

61,84,319 people (17.43%)

 • Scheduled Tribes (ST):

37,05,929 people (10.45%)

 • Backward Classes (BC – excluding Muslim minority):

1,64,09,179 people (46.25%) — largest group

 • Muslim Minority (Total):

44,57,012 people (12.56%)

 • BC Muslims: 35,76,588 (10.08%)

 • OC Muslims: 8,80,424 (2.48%)

 • Other Castes (OC – total):

56,01,539 people (15.79%)

 • Other OCs: 47,21,115 (13.31%)

 • Muslim OCs included: 8,80,424 (2.48%)

 • Grand Total Population:

3,54,77,554 (100%)

Key point:

Backward Classes (including BC Muslims) form the majority, followed by SCs, OCs, STs, and Muslim minorities.