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This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives.
In 2024, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of sub-classification, clarifying that while homogeneity applies to the Presidential Scheduled List, it does not restrict state's power vis-à-vis Article 15(4), Article 16(4), and other empowering provisions in policy implementation or the distribution of ...
Here is a breakdown of the Scheduled Caste population by district in Uttar Pradesh: [1] Number District name Population (2001) Scheduled Caste population (2) Percentage
As of a 1990 report by the Government of Haryana, they were mostly engaged in farming, with some practising animal husbandry. [2] [3] Located at Karnal, the Ror Mahasabha functions to bring about social reforms. [3] [4] Rors are traditional-Hindus by religion, though some are Sikh and a small percentage follows the Arya Samaj.
The Government of India provides financial incentives to inter-caste couples under the Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages. Various state governments such as those of Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra also have similar schemes. [237] [238]
In Bihar, Lohar caste comes under Other Backward Class (OBC) and has been categorized in sub-category of OBC called Extremely Backward Castes (EBC). As per a ruling by Supreme Court of India, Lohar or Lohara community is not the same as ‘Lohra or Lohara’, which belongs to the Schedule Tribe category in several districts.
Ethnic group Ahirwar Dalit Regions with significant populations • India • Nepal Languages • Hindi • Khari boli • Bundeli Religion • Hinduism and Buddhism The Ahirwar, or Aharwar are Dalit members of a north Indian caste categorised among the Scheduled Castes of Chamar. Predominantly are members of the Scheduled Castes with a higher population in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. They ...