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Vaddera (also written Vadde, Vadderaju, or Waddera) is a caste prevalent in the Indian states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and a few others. According to the Joshua Project, India has 33, 000 Vaddera while Sri Lanka has 1,52,000. They are one of the poorest and most populous backward castes in Telangana. Circular migration, as well as their status as unnotified tribes, aggravate poverty, vulnerability, and isolation. Vadderas are one of Telangana's lowest and most populous backward castes. Vaddera villages are often situated on the edges of villages and cities/towns. Land ownership among them is exceedingly low, with only 27 percent of households having land holdings. Occupational diversification remains abysmally low, with more than 75% of households still reliant on traditional vocations such as stone labour and soil work. Occupational diversification remains abysmally low, with more than 75 percent of households still reliant on traditional vocations such as stonework, earthwork, and construction-related industries. Modern technology, in the shape of earth-moving machinery, has destroyed their livelihoods.