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This is a list of Punjabi tribes. More specifically, these are tribes (mostly in Pakistan ) and castes (mostly in India ) located within the Punjab region of South Asia , including those that may not be officially recognized by state governments.
Scheduled castes in Punjab, or Dalits in Punjab are the officially designated groups in Punjab state in India which are most disadvantaged due to the caste system. They were placed in the lowest ranks of the caste system , because of which they suffered and are still suffering from social, political, economic and personal discrimination.
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]
The following list shows the 33 largest Scheduled Tribes according to the Census in India 2011 (76% ≈ 80 of a total of 104 million members) with their population development (population explosion from +25%), their proportions and their gender distribution (number of female relatives per 1000 male) as well as the populated states/territories ...
[2]: 35, 137 [3] The 2011 census of India stated that there were no people of any Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, while the Scheduled Castes constituted a significant portion of the population of the state, at 31.9%. [4] The Scheduled Castes have been granted a reservation of 34 seats in the assembly. [5] [6]
The complete list of castes and tribes was made via two orders: The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 [37] and The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, [38] respectively. Which are derived from colonial list and first updated in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order, 1956.
Pages in category "Scheduled Castes of Punjab" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ahirwar; B.
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