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][2]
| Scheduled Caste | Population 2001 |
|---|---|
| Barwala | 24,683 |
| Batwal | 97,000 |
| Chamar or Ramdasia | 57,458 |
| Balmiki | 9000 |
| Dhyar | 7,566 |
| Mahasha (Dom or Mirasi) | 15,908 |
| Gardi[citation needed] | 3,268 |
| Jolaha | 467 |
| Meghwal (or Megh) | 3,00,980 |
| Rattal | 1,913 |
| Watal | 169 |
| Total Population | 518,412 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A- 10 State Primary Census Abstract For Individual Schedule Caste - 2001" (PDF). censusindia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2007.
- ^ "Census of India 2011" (PDF). cdn.s3waas.gov.in.