Caste and Financial Status: A Study of Denotified and Nomadic Tribes in Telangana State

This paper deals with the caste and financial status of Denotified and Nomadic Tribes of Telangana state. The present study is based on primary data collected from Hyderabad, Mahabubnagar, Ranga Reddy, Warangal and Nalgonda districts of Telangana state. Using random sampling techniques data collected from fifteen caste groups belongs to Denotified and Nomadic Tribes, the selected caste groups are: Siddula, Dommara, Gangireddula, Vaddera, Dasari, Budigajangam, Kunche Yerukala, Veeramushti, Mandula, Katikapla, Peddammalollu, Kakibhadige, Vamsharaj, and Pochammalollu. The study results show that denotified and nomadic and semi-nomadic are tribes facing problems to get their caste certificates to form concern government authorities, most tribes are shown interest in practicing caste occupations and their unique art. Majority of the sample denotified and nomadic tribes are unable to earn adequate income through their caste occupations and performing by their art.