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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. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,109 castes across 28 states. [1]
Out of this population, 10,846,333 people live in rural areas. This represents approximately 6.89% of India's total Scheduled Caste population, which stands at 201,378,086. [4] Andhra Pradesh, prior to the formation of Telangana, comprised 60 distinct castes.
Scheduled Castes (SCs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups. [7] [8] Scheduled Castes are given reservation status guaranteeing political representation, preference in promotion, quota in universities, free and stipended education, scholarships, banking services, various government schemes.
Chowdhury (also: Choudhuri, Chaudhuri, Choudhury, Chaudhri, Chaudhary) is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the Indian subcontinent. [1] It is an adaption from Sanskrit.
Caste Population 2011 Percentage among total S.C population Aheria: 10,095 ... (PCA) for Individual Scheduled Caste (SC) A- 10 (PDF) (Report). censusindia.gov.in
Scheduled Castes (2 C, 20 P) Shudra castes (14 P) South Indian communities (3 C, 140 P) V. ... Agri (caste) Aheria; Ahirwar; Ahluwalia (caste) All India Kurmi ...
The Anjana Chaudhari [1] (Hindi: आंजणा चौधरी) [2] is a caste in the Indian state of Gujarat. [3] The Anjana Chaudharis are farmer by profession, most of them are small cultivators. [4] Anjana Chaudharis of Gujarat also known as Anjana Patel in their area. [5]
The evolution of the lower caste and tribe into the modern-day Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is complex. The caste system as a stratification of classes in India originated about 2,000 years ago, and has been influenced by dynasties and ruling elites, including the Mughal Empire and the British Raj.