List of Scheduled Castes

This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economically 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.

Andhra Pradesh

  1. Adi Andhra
  2. Adi Dravida
  3. Anamuk
  4. Aray Mala
  5. Arundhatiya
  6. Arwa Mala
  7. Bariki
  8. Bavuri
  9. Bindla
  10. Byagara, Byagari
  11. Chachati
  12. Chalavadi
  13. Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas
  14. Chambhar
  15. Chandala
  16. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
  17. Dandasi
  18. Dhor
  19. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
  20. Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu
  21. Ghasi, Haddi, Relli Chachandi
  22. Godagali, Godagula (in the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Vishakhapatanam)
  23. Godari
  24. Gosangi
  25. Holeya
  26. Holeya Dasari
  27. Jaggali
  28. Jambuvulu
  29. Kolupulavandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala
  30. Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
  31. Madiga
  32. Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
  33. Mahar
  34. Mala Dasari
  35. Mala Dasu
  36. Mala Hannai
  37. Mala Masti
  38. Mala Sale, Netkani
  39. Mala Sanyasi
  40. Mala, Mala Ayawaru
  41. Malajangam
  42. Mang
  43. Mang Garodi
  44. Manne
  45. Mashti
  46. Matangi
  47. Mehtar
  48. Mitha Ayyalvar
  49. Mundala
  50. Paky, Moti, Thoti
  51. Pamidi
  52. Panchama, Pariah
  53. Relli
  54. Samagara
  55. Samban
  56. Sapru
  57. Sindhollu, Chindollu
  58. Valluvan
  59. Yatala

Assam

  1. Bansphor
  2. Bhuinmali, Mali
  3. Brittial Bania, Bania
  4. Dhupi, Dhobi
  5. Dugla, Dholi
  6. Hira
  7. Jalkeot
  8. Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo
  9. Kaibartta, Jaliya
  10. Lalbegi
  11. Mahara
  12. Mehtar, Bhangi
  13. Muchi, Rishi
  14. Namasudra
  15. Patni
  16. Sutradhar

Bihar

  1. Bantar
  2. Bauri
  3. Bhogta
  4. Bhuiya
  5. Bhumij
  6. Chamar, Mochi, Chamar-Rabidas, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas, Charmarkar
  7. Chaupal
  8. Dabgar
  9. Dhobi, Rajak
  10. Dom, Dhangad, Bansphor, Dharikar, Dharkar, Domra
  11. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
  12. Ghasi
  13. Halalkhor
  14. Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi
  15. Kanjar
  16. Kurariar
  17. Lalbegi
  18. Musahar
  19. Nat
  20. Pan, Sawasi, Panr
  21. Pasi
  22. Rajwar
  23. Turi

Chandigarh

  1. Ad Dharmi
  2. Balmiki, Chura or Bhangi
  3. Bangali
  4. Barar, Burar or Berar
  5. Batwal
  6. Barwala
  7. Bauria or Bawaria
  8. Bazigar
  9. Chamar, Jatia Chamar,
  10. Rehgar,
  11. Raigar,
  12. Ramdasi or Ravidasi
  13. Chanal
  14. Dagi
  15. Darain
  16. Dhanak
  17. Dhogri, Dhangri or Siggi
  18. Dumna,
  19. Gagra
  20. Gandhila or Gandil Gondola
  21. Kabirpanthi or Julaha
  22. Khatik
  23. Kori or Koli
  24. Marija or Marecha
  25. Mazhabi
  26. Megh
  27. Nat
  28. Od
  29. Pasi
  30. Perna
  31. Pherera
  32. Sanhai
  33. Sanhal
  34. Sansi,
  35. Bhedkut or Manesh
  36. Sansoi
  37. Sapela
  38. Sarera
  39. Sikligar
  40. Sirkiband

Chhattisgarh

  1. Audhelia
  2. Bagri, Bagdi
  3. Bahna, Bahana
  4. Balahi, Balai
  5. Banchada
  6. Barahar, Basod
  7. Bargunda
  8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
  9. Bedia
  10. Beldar, Sunkar
  11. Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar
  12. Bhanumati
  13. Chadar
  14. Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, Jatav, Mochi, Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar, Mangan, Raidas
  15. Chidar
  16. Chikwa, Chikvi
  17. Chitar
  18. Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat
  19. Dewar
  20. Dhanuk
  21. Dhed, Dher
  22. Dohor
  23. Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
  24. Ganda, Gandi
  25. Ghasi, Ghasia
  26. Holiya
  27. Kanjar
  28. Katia, Patharia
  29. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
  30. Khatik
  31. Koli, Kori
  32. Kuchbandhia
  33. Mahar, Mehra, Mehar
  34. Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
  35. Meghwal
  36. Moghia
  37. Muskhan
  38. Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
  39. Pasi
  40. Rujjhar
  41. Sansi, Sansia
  42. Silawat
  43. Turi
  44. Zamral

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

  1. Bhangi
  2. Chamar
  3. Mahar
  4. Mahayavanshi

Daman & Diu

  1. Bhangi (Hadi)
  2. Chambhar, Mochi
  3. Mahar
  4. Mahyavanshi (Vankar)
  5. Mang

Delhi

  1. Adi-Dharmi
  2. Agria
  3. Aheria
  4. Balai
  5. Banjara
  6. Bawaria
  7. Bazigar
  8. Bhangi
  9. Bhil
  10. Chamar, Chanwar Chamar, Jatya or Jatav Chamar, Mochi, Ramdasia, Ravidasi, Raidasi, Rehgarh or Raigar
  11. Chohra (Sweeper)
  12. Chuhra (Balmiki)
  13. Dhanak or Dhanuk
  14. Dhobi
  15. Dom
  16. Gharrami
  17. Julaha (Weaver)
  18. Kabirpanthi
  19. Kachhandha
  20. Kanjar or Giarah
  21. Khatik
  22. Koli(Kolhi)
  23. Lalbegi
  24. Madari
  25. Mallah
  26. Mazhabi
  27. Meghwal(Meghwar)
  28. Naribut
  29. Nat (Rana), Badi
  30. Pasi
  31. Perna
  32. Sansi or Bhedkut
  33. Sapera
  34. Sikligar
  35. Singiwala or Kalbelia
  36. Sirkiband

Goa

  1. Bhangi (Hadi)
  2. Chambhar
  3. Mahar
  4. Mahyavanshi (Vankar)
  5. Mang

Gujarat

  1. Ager
  2. Bakad, Bant
  3. Balahi, Balai
  4. Bawa-Dedh, Dedh-Sadhu
  5. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chamar-Ravidas, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi (in Dangs district and Umergaon Taluka of Valsad district only), Nalia, Telugu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Rohit, Samgar
  6. Bhangi, Mehtar
  7. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli, Barwashia, Barwasia, Jamphoda, Zampada, Zampda, Rushi, Valmiki
  8. Chalvadi, Channayya
  9. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar
  10. Chikwa, Chikvi
  11. Dangashia
  12. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya
  13. Garmatang
  14. Garoda, Garo
  15. Halleer
  16. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
  17. Holar, Valhar
  18. Holaya, Holer
  19. Koli, Kori
  20. Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and Vidisha districts)
  21. Lingader
  22. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu
  23. Mahyavansi, Dhed, Dhedh, Vankar, Maru Vankar, Antyaj
  24. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
  25. Mang-Garudi
  26. Meghval, Meghwal, Menghvar
  27. Mukri
  28. Nadia, Hadi
  29. Pasi
  30. Senva, Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Rawat
  31. Shemalia
  32. Thori
  33. Tirgar, Tirbanda
  34. Turi
  35. Turi Barot, Dedh Barot

Haryana

  1. Ad Dharmi
  2. Balmiki
  3. Bangali
  4. Barar, Burar, Berar, Barwala
  5. Bauria, Bawaria
  6. Bazigar
  7. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Balahi, Batoi, Bhatoi, Bhambi, Chamar-Rohidas, Jatav, Jatava, Mochi, Ramdasia
  8. Chanal
  9. Dagi
  10. Darain
  11. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea
  12. Dhanak
  13. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
  14. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom
  15. Gagra
  16. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
  17. Kabirpanthi, Julaha
  18. Khatik
  19. Kori, Koli
  20. Marija, Marecha
  21. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh
  22. Megh, Meghwal
  23. Nat, Badi
  24. Od
  25. Pasi
  26. Perna
  27. Pherera
  28. Sanhai
  29. Sanhal
  30. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
  31. Sansoi
  32. Sapela, Sapera
  33. Sarera
  34. Sikligar, Bariya
  35. Sirkiband
  36. Nai

Himachal Pradesh

  1. Ad Dharmi
  2. Badhi, Nagalu
  3. Balmiki, Bhangi, Chuhra, Chura, Chuhre
  4. Bandhela
  5. Bangali
  6. Bansi
  7. Barad
  8. Barar, Burar, Berar
  9. Barwala
  10. Batwal
  11. Bauria, Bawaria
  12. Bazigar
  13. Bhanjra, Bhanjre
  14. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Mochi
  15. Chanal
  16. Chhimbe, Dhobi
  17. Dagi
  18. Darai, Daryai
  19. Darain
  20. Daule, Daole
  21. Dhaki, Toori
  22. Dhanak
  23. Dhaogri, Dhuai
  24. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
  25. Doomna, Dumna, Dumne,
  26. Gagra
  27. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
  28. Hali
  29. Hesi
  30. Jogi
  31. Julaha, Julahe, Kabirpanthi, Keer
  32. Kamoh, Dagoli
  33. Karoack
  34. Khatik
  35. Kori, Koli
  36. Lohar
  37. Marija, Marecha
  38. Mazhabi
  39. Megh
  40. Nat
  41. Od
  42. Pasi
  43. Perna
  44. Phrera, Pherera
  45. Rehar, Rehara
  46. Sanhai
  47. Sanhal
  48. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
  49. Sansoi
  50. Sapela
  51. Sarde, Sarera, Sarare, Siryare, Sarehde
  52. Sikligar
  53. Sipi
  54. Sirkiband
  55. Teli
  56. Thathiar, Thathera

Jammu & Kashmir

  1. Barwala
  2. Batwal
  3. Chamar or Ramdasia, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas
  4. Chura, Bhangi, Balmiki, Mehtar
  5. Dhyar
  6. Doom or Mahasha, Dumna
  7. Gardi
  8. Jolaha
  9. Megh or Kabirpanthi
  10. Ratal
  11. Saryara
  12. Watal

Jharkhand

  1. Bantar
  2. Bauri
  3. Bhogta
  4. Bhuiya
  5. Chamar, Mochi
  6. Chaupal
  7. Dabgar
  8. Dhobi
  9. Dom, Dhangad
  10. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
  11. Ghasi
  12. Halalkhor
  13. Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi
  14. Kanjar
  15. Kurariar
  16. Lalbegi
  17. Musahar
  18. Nat
  19. Pan, Sawasi
  20. Pasi
  21. Rajwar
  22. Turi

Karnataka

  1. Adi Andhra
  2. Adi Dravida
  3. Adi Karnataka
  4. Adiya (in Coorg district)a
  5. Ager
  6. Ajila
  7. Anamuk
  8. Aray Mala
  9. Arunthathiyar
  10. Arwa Mala
  11. Baira
  12. Bakad
  13. Bakuda
  14. Balagai
  15. Bandi
  16. Banjara, Lambani, Lambada, Lambadi, Lamani, Sugali, Sukali
  17. Bant (in Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar and North Kanara districts)b
  18. Bathada
  19. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam
  20. Bellara
  21. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Muchi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Rohit, Samgar
  22. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli
  23. Bhovi, Od, Odde, Vaddar, Waddar, Voddar, Woddar
  24. Bindla
  25. Byagara
  26. Chakkiliyan
  27. Chalavadi, Chalvadi, Channayya
  28. Chandala
  29. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar
  30. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
  31. Dakkaliga
  32. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya
  33. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
  34. Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
  35. Ganti Chores
  36. Garoda, Garo
  37. Godda
  38. Gosangi
  39. Halleer
  40. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
  41. Handi Jogis
  42. Hasla
  43. Holar, Valhar
  44. Holaya, Holer, Holeya
  45. Holeya Dasari
  46. Jaggali
  47. Jambuvulu
  48. Kovida
  49. Kalladi
  50. Kepmaris
  51. Kolupulvandlu
  52. Koosa
  53. Koracha, Korachar
  54. Korama, Korava, Koravar
  55. Kotegar, Metri
  56. Kudumban
  57. Kuravan
  58. Lingader
  59. Machala
  60. Madari
  61. Madiga
  62. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu,
  63. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
  64. Maila
  65. Mala
  66. Mala Dasari
  67. Mala Hannai
  68. Mala Jangam
  69. Mala Masti
  70. Mala Sale, Netkani
  71. Mala Sanyasi
  72. Mang Garudi, Mang Garodi
  73. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
  74. Manne
  75. Masthi
  76. Mavilan
  77. Meghval, Menghvar
  78. Moger
  79. Mukri
  80. Mundala
  81. Nadia, Hadi
  82. Nalakeyava
  83. Nalkadaya
  84. Nayadi
  85. Pale
  86. Pallan
  87. Pambada
  88. Panchama
  89. Panniandi
  90. Paraiyan, Paraya
  91. Paravan
  92. Raneyar
  93. Samagara
  94. Samban
  95. Sapari
  96. Sillekyathas
  97. Sindhollu, Chindollu
  98. Sudugadu Siddha
  99. Thoti
  100. Tirgar, Tirbanda
  101. Valluvan

Kerala

  1. Adi Andhra
  2. Adi Dravida
  3. Adi Karnataka
  4. Ajila
  5. Arunthathiyar
  6. Ayyanavar
  7. Baira
  8. Bakuda
  9. Bathada
  10. Bharathar (other than Parathar), Paravan
  11. Chakkiliyan
  12. Chamar, Muchi
  13. Chandala
  14. Cheruman
  15. Domban
  16. Gosangi
  17. Holeya
  18. Kadaiyan
  19. Kakkalan, Kakkan
  20. Kalladi
  21. Kanakkan, Padanna, Padannan
  22. Kavara (other than Telugu speaking or Tamil speaking Balija, Kavarai, Gavara, Gavarai, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty)
  23. Koosa
  24. Kootan, Koodan
  25. Kudumban
  26. Kuravan, Sidhanar, Kuravar, Kurava, Sidhana
  27. Maila
  28. Malayan [in the areas comprising the Malabar district as specified by sub-section (2) of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37of 1956)]a
  29. Mannan, Pathiyan, Perumannan, Vannan, Velan
  30. Moger (other than Mogeyar)
  31. Mundala
  32. Nalakeyava
  33. Nalkadaya
  34. Nayadi
  35. Nerian
  36. Pallan
  37. Palluvan
  38. Pambada
  39. Panan
  40. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar, Sambavan, Sambava, Paraya, Paraiya, Parayar
  41. Pulayan, Cheramar, Pulaya, Pulayar, Cherama, Cheraman, Wayanad Pulayan, Wayanadan Pulayan, Matha, Matha Pulayan
  42. Puthirai Vannan
  43. Raneyar
  44. Samagara
  45. Samban
  46. Semman, Chemman, Chemmar
  47. Thandan (excluding Ezhuvas and Thiyyas who are known as Thandan, in the erstwhile Cochin and Malabar areas) and (Carpenters who are known as Thachan, in the erstwhile Cochin and Travancore State)
  48. Thoti
  49. Vallon
  50. Valluvan
  51. Vetan
  52. Vettuvan, Pulaya Vettuvan (in the areas of erstwhile Cochin State only)

Madhya Pradesh

  1. Audhelia
  2. Bagri, Bagdi (excluding Rajput, Thakur sub-castes among Bagri, Bagdi)
  3. Bahna, Bahana
  4. Balahi, Balai
  5. Banchada
  6. Barahar, Basod
  7. Bargunda
  8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
  9. Bedia
  10. Beldar, Sunkar
  11. Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmik, Lalbegi, Dharkar
  12. Bhanumati
  13. Chadar
  14. Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambi, Jatav, Mochi, Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar Mangan, Raidas, suryavanshi, choudhary
  15. Chidar
  16. Chikwa, Chikvi
  17. Chitar
  18. Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat
  19. Dewar
  20. Dhanuk
  21. Dhed, Dher
  22. Dhobi (in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore districts)
  23. Dohor
  24. Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
  25. Ganda, Gandi
  26. Ghasi, Ghasia
  27. Holiya
  28. Kanjar
  29. Katia, Patharia
  30. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
  31. Khatik
  32. Koli, Kori
  33. Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and Vidisha districts)a
  34. Kuchbandhia
  35. Kumhar (in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts)b
  36. Mahar, Mehra, Mehar, Mahara
  37. Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhni Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
  38. Meghwal
  39. Moghia
  40. Muskhan
  41. Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
  42. Pardhi (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and Vidisha districts)a
  43. Pasi
  44. Rujjhar
  45. Sansi, Sansia
  46. Sargara
  47. Silawat
  48. Zamral

Maharashtra

  1. Ager
  2. Anamuk
  3. Aray Mala
  4. Arwa Mala
  5. Bahna, Bahana
  6. Bakad, Bant
  7. Balahi, Balai
  8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Basod
  9. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam
  10. Bedar
  11. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chamari, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Nona, Ramnami, Rohit, Samgar, Samagara, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Charmakar, Pardeshi Chamar
  12. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli, Hela
  13. Bindla
  14. Byagara
  15. Chalvadi, Channayya
  16. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar, Holeya Dasari
  17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
  18. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya, Dohor
  19. Dom, Dumar
  20. Ellamalvar, Yellammalawandlu
  21. Ganda, Gandi
  22. Garoda, Garo
  23. Ghasi, Ghasia
  24. Halleer
  25. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
  26. Holar, Valhar
  27. Holaya, Holer, Holeya, Holiya
  28. Kaikadi (in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldana, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal districts and Chandrapur district, other than Rajura tahsil)a
  29. Katia, Patharia
  30. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
  31. Khatik, Chikwa, Chikvi
  32. Kolupulvandlu
  33. Kori
  34. Lingader
  35. Madgi
  36. Madiga
  37. Mahar, Mehra, Taral, Dhegu Megu
  38. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
  39. Mala
  40. Mala Dasari
  41. Mala Hannai
  42. Mala Jangam
  43. Mala Masti
  44. Mala Sale, Netkani
  45. Mala Sanyasi
  46. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
  47. Mang, Matang, Minimadig, Dankhni Mang, Mang Mahashi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
  48. Manne
  49. Mashti
  50. Meghval, Menghvar
  51. Mitha Ayyalvar
  52. Mukri
  53. Nadia, Hadi
  54. Pasi
  55. Sansi
  56. Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Ravat
  57. Sindhollu, Chindollu
  58. Tirgar, Tirbanda
  59. Turi

Manipur

  1. Dhupi, Dhobi
  2. Lois
  3. Muchi, Ravidas
  4. Namasudra
  5. Patni
  6. Sutradhar
  7. Yaithibi

Meghalaya

  1. Bansphor
  2. Bhuinmali, Mali
  3. Brittial Bania, Bania
  4. Dhupi, Dhobi
  5. Dugla, Dholi
  6. Hira
  7. Jalkeot
  8. Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo
  9. Kaibartta, Jaliya
  10. Lalbegi
  11. Mahara
  12. Mehtar, Bhangi
  13. Muchi, Rishi
  14. Namasudra
  15. Patni
  16. Sutradhar

Mizoram

  1. Bansphor
  2. Bhuinmali, Mali
  3. Brittial Bania, Bania
  4. Dhupi, Dhobi
  5. Dugla, Dholi
  6. Hira
  7. Jalkeot
  8. Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo
  9. Kaibartta, Jaliya
  10. Lalbegi
  11. Mahara
  12. Mehtar, Bhangi
  13. Muchi, Rishi
  14. Namasudra
  15. Patni
  16. Sutradhar

Odisha

  1. Adi Andhra
  2. Amant, Amat, Dandachhatra Majhi
  3. Audhelia
  4. Badaik
  5. Bagheti, Baghuti
  6. Bajikar
  7. Bari
  8. Bariki
  9. Basor, Burud
  10. Bauri, Buna Bauri, Dasia Bauri
  11. Bauti
  12. Bavuri
  13. Bedia, Bejia
  14. Beldar
  15. Bhata
  16. Bhoi
  17. Chachati
  18. Chakali
  19. Chamar, Chamara, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas, Mochi, Muchi, Satnami
  20. Chandala
  21. Chandhai Maru
  22. Dandasi
  23. Dewar, Dhibara, Keuta, Kaibarta
  24. Dhanwar
  25. Dhoba, Dhobi
  26. Dom, Dombo, Duria Dom
  27. Dosadha
  28. Ganda
  29. Ghantarghada, Ghantra
  30. Ghasi, Ghasia
  31. Ghogia
  32. Ghusuria
  33. Godagali
  34. Godari
  35. Godra
  36. Gokha
  37. Gorait, Korait
  38. Haddi, Hadi, Hari
  39. Irika
  40. Jaggali
  41. Kandra, Kandara, Kadama, Kuduma, Kodma, Kodama
  42. Karua
  43. Katia
  44. Kela, Sapua Kela, Nalua Kela, Sabakhia Kela, Matia Kela
  45. Khadala
  46. Kodalo, Khodalo
  47. Kori
  48. Kummari
  49. Kurunga
  50. Laban
  51. Laheri
  52. Madari
  53. Madiga
  54. Mahuria
  55. Mala, Jhala, Malo, Zala, Malha, Jhola
  56. Mang
  57. Mangali (in Koraput and Kalahandi districts)
  58. Mangan
  59. Mehra, Mahar
  60. Mehtar, Bhangi
  61. Mewar
  62. Mirgan (in Navrangpur district)
  63. Mundapotta
  64. Musahar
  65. Nagarchi
  66. Namasudra
  67. Paidi
  68. Painda
  69. Pamidi
  70. Pan, Pano, Buna Pana, Desua Pana
  71. Panchama
  72. Panika
  73. Panka
  74. Pantanti
  75. Pap
  76. Pasi
  77. Patial, Patikar, Patratanti, Patua
  78. Rajna
  79. Relli
  80. Sabakhia
  81. Samasi
  82. Sanei
  83. Sapari
  84. Sauntia, Santia
  85. Sidhria
  86. Sinduria
  87. Siyal, Khajuria
  88. Tamadia
  89. Tamudia
  90. Tanla
  91. Turi
  92. Ujia
  93. Valamiki, Valmiki

Puducherry

  1. Adi Andhra
  2. Adi Dravida
  3. Chakkiliyan
  4. Jambuvulu
  5. Kuravan
  6. Madiga
  7. Mala, Mala Masti
  8. Paky
  9. Pallan
  10. Parayan, Sambavar
  11. Puthirai Vannan
  12. Samban
  13. Thoti
  14. Valluvan
  15. Vetan
  16. Vettiyan

Punjab

  1. Majhbi Sikh
  2. Ad Dharmi
  3. Balmiki, Chuhra, Bhangi
  4. Bangali
  5. Barar, Burar, Berar
  6. Batwal, Barwala
  7. Bauria, Bawaria
  8. Bazigar
  9. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Ramdasia Sikh, Ravidasia, Ravidasia Sikh
  10. Chanal
  11. Dagi
  12. Darain
  13. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea
  14. Dhanak
  15. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
  16. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom
  17. Gagra
  18. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
  19. Kabirpanthi, Julaha
  20. Khatik
  21. Kori, Koli
  22. Mahatam, Rai Sikh
  23. Marija, Marecha
  24. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh
  25. Megh
  26. Mochi
  27. Nat
  28. Od
  29. Pasi
  30. Perna
  31. Pherera
  32. Sanhai
  33. Sanhal
  34. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
  35. Sansoi
  36. Sapela
  37. Sarera
  38. Sikligar
  39. Sirkiband

Rajasthan

  1. Adi Dharmi
  2. Aheri
  3. Badi
  4. Bagri, Bagdi
  5. Bairwa, Berwa
  6. Bajgar
  7. Balai
  8. Bansphor, Bansphod
  9. Baori
  10. Bargi, Vargi, Birgi
  11. Bawaria
  12. Bedia, Beria
  13. Bhand
  14. Bhangi, Chura, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Valmiki, Korar, Zadmalli
  15. Bidakia
  16. Bola
  17. Chamar, Bhambhi, Bambhi, Bhambi, Jatia, Jatav, Jatava, Mochi, Raidas, Rohidas, Regar, Raigar, Ramdasia, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohit, Samgar
  18. Chandal
  19. Dabgar
  20. Dhanak, Dhanuk
  21. Dhankia
  22. Dhobi
  23. Dholi
  24. Dome, Dom
  25. Gandia
  26. Garancha, Gancha
  27. Garo, Garura, Gurda, Garoda
  28. Gavaria
  29. Godhi
  30. Jingar
  31. Kalbelia, Sapera
  32. Kamad, Kamadia
  33. Kanjar, Kunjar
  34. Kapadia Sansi
  35. Khangar
  36. Khatik
  37. Koli, Kori
  38. Kooch Band, Kuchband
  39. Koria
  40. Madari, Bazigar
  41. Mahar, Taral, Dhegumegu
  42. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Dheda, Vankar, Maru Vankar
  43. Majhabi
  44. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
  45. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
  46. Megh, Meghval, Meghwal, Menghvar
  47. Mehar
  48. Nat, Nut
  49. Pasi
  50. Rawal
  51. Salvi
  52. Sansi
  53. Santia, Satia
  54. Sarbhangi
  55. Sargara
  56. Singiwala
  57. Thori, Nayak
  58. Tirgar, Tirbanda
  59. Turi

Sikkim

  1. Damai (Nepali)
  2. Kami (Nepali), Lohar (Nepali)
  3. Sarki (Nepali)

Tamil Nadu

  1. Adi Andhra
  2. Adi Dravida
  3. Adi Karnataka
  4. Ajila
  5. Arunthathiyar
  6. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  7. Baira
  8. Bakuda
  9. Bandi
  10. Bellara
  11. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  12. Chakkiliyan
  13. Chalavadi
  14. Chamar, Muchi
  15. Chandala
  16. Cheruman
  17. Devendrakulathan
  18. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
  19. Domban
  20. Godagali
  21. Godda
  22. Gosangi
  23. Holeya
  24. Jaggali
  25. Jambuvulu
  26. Kadaiyan
  27. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  28. Kalladi
  29. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris district)
  30. Kavara (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  31. Koliyan
  32. Koosa
  33. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  34. Kudumban
  35. Koti
  36. Madari
  37. Madiga
  38. Maila
  39. Mala
  40. Mannan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  41. Mavilan
  42. Moger
  43. Mundala
  44. Nalakeyava
  45. Nayadi
  46. Pagadai
  47. Pallan
  48. Palluvan
  49. Pambada
  50. Panan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  51. Panchama
  52. Pannadi
  53. Panniandi
  54. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar
  55. Paravan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  56. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  57. Pulayan, Cheramar
  58. Puthirai Vannan
  59. Raneyar
  60. Samagara
  61. Samban
  62. Sapari
  63. Semman
  64. Thandan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)a
  65. Thoti
  66. Tiruvalluvar
  67. Vallon
  68. Valluvan
  69. Vannan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  70. Vathiriyan
  71. Velan
  72. Kadan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
  73. Vettiyan
  74. Valaiyan (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)

Telangana

  1. Adi Andhra
  2. Adi Dravida
  3. Anamuk
  4. Aray Mala
  5. Arundhatiya
  6. Arwa Mala
  7. Bariki
  8. Bavuri
  9. Beda (Budga) Jangam (in the districts of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Medak, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda)
  10. Bindla
  11. Byagara, Byagari
  12. Chachati
  13. Chalavadi
  14. Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas
  15. Chambhar
  16. Chandala
  17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
  18. Dandasi
  19. Dhor
  20. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
  21. Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu
  22. Ghasi, Haddi, Relli Chachandi
  23. Godari
  24. Gosangi
  25. Holeya
  26. Holeya Dasari
  27. Jaggali
  28. Jambuvulu
  29. Kolupulavandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala
  30. Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
  31. Madiga
  32. Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
  33. Mahar
  34. Mala Dasari
  35. Mala Dasu
  36. Mala Hannai
  37. Mala Masti
  38. Mala Sale, Netkani
  39. Mala Sanyasi
  40. Mala, Mala Ayawaru
  41. Malajangam
  42. Mang
  43. Mang Garodi
  44. Manne
  45. Mashti
  46. Matangi
  47. Mehtar
  48. Mitha Ayyalvar
  49. Mundala
  50. Paky, Moti, Thoti
  51. Pamidi
  52. Panchama, Pariah
  53. Relli
  54. Samagara
  55. Samban
  56. Sapru
  57. Sindhollu, Chindollu
  58. Valluvan
  59. Yatala

Tripura

  1. Bagdi
  2. Bhuimali
  3. Bhunar
  4. Chamar, Muchi
  5. Dandasi
  6. Dhenuar
  7. Dhoba
  8. Dhuli, Sabdakar, Badyakar
  9. Dum
  10. Ghasi
  11. Gour
  12. Gur
  13. Jalia Kaibarta
  14. Kahar
  15. Kalindi
  16. Kan
  17. Kanda
  18. Kanugh
  19. Keot
  20. Khadit
  21. Kharia
  22. Koch
  23. Koir
  24. Kol
  25. Kora
  26. Kotal
  27. Mahisyadas
  28. Mali
  29. Mehtor
  30. Musahar
  31. Namasudra
  32. Natta, Nat
  33. Patni
  34. Sabar

Uttar Pradesh

  1. Agariya (excluding Sonbhadra district)
  2. Badhik
  3. Badi
  4. Baheliya
  5. Baiga (excluding Sonbhadra district)
  6. Baiswar
  7. Bajaniya
  8. Bajgi
  9. Balahar
  10. Balai
  11. Balmiki
  12. Bangali
  13. Banmanus
  14. Bansphor
  15. Barwar
  16. Basor
  17. Bawariya
  18. Beldar
  19. Beriya
  20. Bhantu
  21. Bhuiya (excluding Sonbhadra district)
  22. Bhuyiar
  23. Boria
  24. Chamar, Dhusia, Jhusia, Jatava
  25. Chero (excluding Sonbhadra and Varanasi districts)
  26. Dabgar
  27. Dhangar
  28. Dhanuk
  29. Dharkar
  30. Dhobi
  31. Dom
  32. Domar
  33. Dusadh
  34. Gharami
  35. Ghasiya
  36. Gond (excluding Mehrajganj, Sidharth Nagar, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Mau, Azamgarh, Jonpur, Balia, Gazipur, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts)
  37. Gual
  38. Habura
  39. Hari
  40. Hela
  41. Kalabaz
  42. Kanjar
  43. Kapariya
  44. Karwal
  45. Khairaha
  46. Kharwar [ (excluding Benbansi) (excluding Deoria, Balia, Gazipur, Varanasi and Sonbhadra districts) ]
  47. Khatik
  48. Khorot
  49. Kol
  50. Kori
  51. Korwa
  52. Lalbegi
  53. Majhwar
  54. Mazhabi
  55. Musahar
  56. Nat
  57. Pankha (excluding Sonbhadra and Mirzapur districts)
  58. Parahiya (excluding Sonbhadra district)
  59. Pasi, Tarmali
  60. Patari (excluding Sonbhadra district)
  61. Rawat
  62. Saharya (excluding Lalitpur district)
  63. Sanaurhiya
  64. Sansiya
  65. Shilpkar
  66. Turaiha

Uttarakhand

  1. Agariya
  2. Badhik
  3. Badi
  4. Baheliya
  5. Baiga
  6. Baiswar
  7. Bajaniya
  8. Bajgi
  9. Balahar
  10. Balai
  11. Balmiki
  12. Bangali
  13. Banmanus
  14. Bansphor
  15. Barwar
  16. Basor
  17. Bawariya
  18. Beldar
  19. Beriya
  20. Bhantu
  21. Bhuiya
  22. Bhuyiar
  23. Boria
  24. Chamar, Dhusia, Jhusia, Jatava
  25. Chero
  26. Dabgar
  27. Dhangar
  28. Dhanuk
  29. Dharkar
  30. Dhobi
  31. Dom
  32. Domar
  33. Dusadh
  34. Gharami
  35. Ghasiya
  36. Gond
  37. Gual
  38. Habura
  39. Hari
  40. Hela
  41. Kalabaz
  42. Kanjar
  43. Kapariya
  44. Karwal
  45. Khairaha
  46. Kharwar (excluding Benbansi)
  47. Khatik
  48. Khorot
  49. Kol
  50. Kori
  51. Korwa
  52. Lalbegi
  53. Majhwar
  54. Mazhabi
  55. Musahar
  56. Nat
  57. Pankha
  58. Parahiya
  59. Pasi, Tarmali
  60. Patari
  61. Saharya
  62. Sanaurhiya
  63. Sansiya
  64. Shilpkar
  65. Turaiha

West Bengal

  1. Bagdi, Duley
  2. Bahelia
  3. Baiti
  4. Bantar
  5. Bauri
  6. Beldar
  7. Bhogta
  8. Bhuimali
  9. Bhuiya
  10. Bind
  11. Chain (in Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and Dakshin Dinajpur districts)
  12. Chamar, Charmakar, Mochi, Muchi, Rabidas, Ruidas, Rishi
  13. Chaupal
  14. Dabgar
  15. Damai (Nepali)
  16. Dhoba, Dhobi
  17. Doai
  18. Dom, Dhangad
  19. Dosadh, Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
  20. Ghasi
  21. Gonrhi
  22. Halalkhor
  23. Hari, Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi, Balmiki
  24. Jalia Kaibartta
  25. Jhalo Malo, Malo
  26. Kadar
  27. Kami (Nepali)
  28. Kandra
  29. Kanjar
  30. Kaora
  31. Karenga, Koranga
  32. Kaur
  33. Keot, Keyot
  34. Khaira
  35. Khatik
  36. Koch
  37. Konai
  38. Konwar
  39. Kotal
  40. Kurariar
  41. Lalbegi
  42. Lohar
  43. Mahar
  44. Mal
  45. Mallah
  46. Musahar
  47. Namasudra
  48. Nat
  49. Nuniya
  50. Paliya
  51. Pan, Sawasi
  52. Pasi
  53. Patni
  54. Pod, Poundra
  55. Rajbanshi
  56. Rajwar
  57. Sarki (Nepali)
  58. Sunri (Excluding Saha)
  59. Tiyar
  60. Turi

Demographics

As per 2011 census of India, Scheduled Castes constituted a population of 201,378,086 accounting for 16.63% population of India.

S No Community Population Recognized as SC (in states and union territories) Notes
1 Chamar c. 55 million Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal The largest Scheduled Caste community of India, predominately present in North and Central India. Counted along with sub-castes such as Ahirwar, Bhambi, Bhambi Khalpa, Chambhar, Dhusia, Jatav, Mochi, Muchis, Ramnami, Ravidas, Regar, Rohit, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, and others
2 Mahar c. 10 million Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal The largest Scheduled Caste community of Maharashtra.
3 Adi Dravida c. 8.5 million Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana The largest Schedule caste community of Tamil Nadu, along considered as historical community Paraiyar.
4 Madiga c. 8 million Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana The largest Schedule caste community of Telangana.
5 Pasi c. 7.5 million Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal Found predominantly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
6 Balmiki c. 6.5 million Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal Found predominately in North India. Counted along with sub-castes such as Bhangi, Chuhra, Halalkhor, Hari, Hela, Lal Begi, Mazhabi Sikh,Mehtar, Olgana, Zadmali, and others.
7 Mala c. 5.5 million Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana The largest Scheduled Caste community in Andhra Pradesh.
8 Dusadh c. 5 million Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Found predominately in Bihar. Also known as Paswan.
9 Dhobi c. 4.3 million Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh (only in Bhopal, Sehore and Raisen district), Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal They are also known as Rajak. In other states, they have high population but are categorized under Other Backward Class.
10 Meghwal c. 4.1 million Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab The largest Scheduled caste community in Rajasthan. Counted with sub-castes such as Julaha, Kabirpanthi, Megh, Menghvar, and others.

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