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community is larger (61.3%) in Telangana. Rayalaseema also has a larger<br />

presence <strong>of</strong> Madiga community. But in the united Andhra Pradesh scenario, the<br />

Madiga community strength is somewhat larger (49.2%) compared to Mala and<br />

Adi Andhra taken together (42.8%). The Relli group, considered to be the most<br />

backward among the SC communities, is present mainly in the coastal Andhra<br />

districts only.<br />

Figure 7.1 Regional distribution <strong>of</strong> SC caste groups<br />

Source: Generated using Census <strong>of</strong> India 2001<br />

7.9.04 Developmental differences have emerged among the Malas <strong>of</strong><br />

coastal Andhra and the Madigas <strong>of</strong> Telangana due to the separate pre-<br />

independence trajectories <strong>of</strong> the two regions. The Malas shared in the<br />

educational development and prosperity brought to the region under British rule<br />

(especially through the introduction <strong>of</strong> education in standard Telugu or in English<br />

language) and also from later capitalist development <strong>of</strong> the region brought about<br />

mainly by Kamma castes. Among Malas, those who embraced Christianity (about<br />

60%) are able to avail <strong>of</strong> reservations by calling themselves Adi-Andhras or<br />

declaring themselves under other Dalit categories. The Madigas, especially those<br />

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