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The term "Scheduled Tribes" signifies specific indigenous groups whose status is formally acknowledged to some extent by Indian legislation, often colloquially referred to as "tribals" or "adibasi." In adherence to the Constitution of the Indian Republic, the state of Odisha officially recognizes a total of 64 distinct tribes as Scheduled Tribes.
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. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,109 castes across 28 states. [1]
Castes suspected of rebelling against colonial laws and seeking self-rule for India, such as the previously ruling families Kallars and the Maravars in south India and non-loyal castes in north India such as Ahirs, Gurjars and Jats, were called "predatory and barbarian" and added to the criminal castes list.
Scheduled Castes. Article 366 (24) of the Constitution of India defines the Scheduled Castes as: [17] Such castes, races or tribes or part of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under Article 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the purpose of this [Indian] constitution. Scheduled Tribes
In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976. [4]The autonomous districts comprise Bodoland Territorial Council, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts.
Pages in category "Scheduled Castes of Odisha" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Dhobi;
According to the 2011 Census, 1,205,099 people in Odisha constituting 17.7% of the total SC population, were members of this caste. It was the most populous of the scheduled castes of Odisha. [ 5 ] The Pano have the maximum population in Jajpur district , followed by Kendujhar district and Dhenkanal district , but they constitute the highest ...
Khandayat, also spelled Khandait, is a cultivating caste, [2] [3] as well as a peasant militia [3] or landed militia caste from Odisha, East India. [4] [5] Some of them had earlier served as feudal chiefs as well as zamindars apart from being land holders and agriculturalists.