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The Scheduled Caste population in Pakistan is predominantly concentrated in the Sindh province and is considered to represent a substantial segment of the country's Hindu community. Although precise population figures vary due to differences in census data and demographic estimates, it is generally suggested that Scheduled Castes make up about ...
The profession of tailoring is done by both communities. In the Muslim community, the Darzi caste is known as Idrisi. According to the data of National Commission of Backward Classes, Darzi castes are listed as Other Backward Class (OBC) or Schedule Castes. [citation needed] Tailoring is the English translation of Darzi. In the Indian tradition ...
Bishnoi/Vishnoi in only State [74] OBC list in Rajasthan State. Goldsmith or Sunar/Soni/Sunar/Swarankar in Central [75] [76] [77] as well as the State [78] OBC list in Rajasthan. Khatris in the National [79] as well as State [80] OBC list of Tamil Nadu. Aras (Urs) community of the Mysore Wodeyars in Karnataka. [81] Kathis in the central list of ...
The Kodavas were listed as Kodagaru [54] under the Category III A of the Other Backwards Caste (OBC) List of Karnataka State Government. [55] The Coorg National Council had appealed to the State Government to correct this and mention them as Kodavas and to include them in the Central Government Other Backward Castes (OBC) List.
The number of backward castes in Central list of OBCs has now increased to 5,013+ (without the figures for most of the Union Territories) in 2006 as per National Commission for Backward Classes. [3] In October 2015, National Commission for Backward Classes proposed that a person belonging to OBC with an annual family income of up to ₹15 lakhs ...
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.
The Muslim Dhobi are a South Asian Muslim caste whose traditional occupation is washing clothes. They are considered to be Muslim converts from Hinduism, where the Dhobi castes are launderers. Muslim Dhobis are found throughout the Indian subcontinent. [citation needed] The community is also known as Charhoa and Gazar in Pakistan, and Qassar in ...
Caste endogamy exists in Pakistan, with members of a quom tending to marry within it. [49] In rural areas of Pakistani Punjab, endogamy is vital to the caste system. [49] Kammis include artisans, labourers, and service providers such as barbers, cobblers, and carpenters. [50] Most are labourers or perform low-ranking tasks. [51] According to a ...