List of Scheduled Castes in Jammu and Kashmir
Below a list of Scheduled Caste communities and their population according to the 2001 Census of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.[1]
| Scheduled Caste | Population 2001 |
|---|---|
|
| |
| [[Batwal | 393,501 |
| Chamar or Ramdasia | 457458 |
| Balmiki | 3,855 |
| 7,566 | |
| [Mahasha | 159,908 |
| Gardi[citation needed] | 3,268 |
| Jolaha | 467 |
| Meghwal (Megh or Kabirpanthi) Usually with surname 'Bhagat' but not all 'Bhagats' are meghwal as some are Brahmins and some are kshatriya depending on their sub-clan (or gotra). | 300,980 |
| Rattal | 1,913 |
| Saryara | 13,327 |
| Watal | 169 |
| Total Population | 770,155 |
See also[]
- Scheduled Castes
References[]
Categories:
- Scheduled Castes of Jammu and Kashmir
- Social groups of Jammu and Kashmir
- Lists of Scheduled Castes by state