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 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. Beda Jangam
  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. Godagali, Godagula
  24. Godari
  25. Gosangi
  26. Holeya
  27. Holeya Dasari
  28. Jaggali
  29. Jambuvulu
  30. Kolupulavandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala
  31. Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva
  32. Madiga
  33. Madiga Dasu, Mashteen
  34. Mahar
  35. Mala Dasari
  36. Mala Dasu
  37. Mala Hannai
  38. Mala Masti
  39. Mala Sale, Netkani
  40. Mala Sanyasi
  41. Mala, Mala Ayawaru
  42. Malajangam
  43. Mang
  44. Mang Garodi
  45. Manne
  46. Mashti
  47. Matangi
  48. Mehtar
  49. Mitha Ayyalvar
  50. Mundala
  51. Paky, Moti, Thoti
  52. Pamidi
  53. Panchama, Pariah
  54. Relli
  55. Samagara
  56. Samban
  57. Sapru
  58. Sindhollu, Chindollu
  59. Valluvan
  60. Yatala

    Assam

  61. Bansphor
  62. Bhuinmali, Mali
  63. Brittial Bania, Bania
  64. Dhupi, Dhobi
  65. Dugla, Dholi
  66. Hira
  67. Jalkeot
  68. Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo
  69. Kaibartta, Jaliya
  70. Lalbegi
  71. Mahara
  72. Mehtar, Bhangi
  73. Muchi, Rishi
  74. Namasudra
  75. Patni
  76. Sutradhar/সূত্ৰধৰ/

    Bihar

  77. Bantar
  78. Bauri
  79. Bhogta
  80. Bhuiya
  81. Bhumij
  82. Chamar, Mochi, Chamar-Rabidas, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas, Charmarkar
  83. Chaupal
  84. Dabgar
  85. Dhobi, Rajak
  86. Dom, Dhangad, Bansphor, Dharikar, Dharkar, Domra
  87. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
  88. Ghasi
  89. Halalkhor
  90. Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi
  91. Kanjar
  92. Kurariar
  93. Lalbegi
  94. Musahar
  95. Nat
  96. Pan, Sawasi, Panr
  97. Pasi
  98. Rajwar
  99. Turi

    Chandigarh

  100. Ad Dharmi
  101. Balmiki, Chura or Bhangi
  102. Bangali
  103. Barar, Burar or Berar
  104. Batwal
  105. Barwala
  106. Bauria or Bawaria
  107. Bazigar
  108. Chamar, Jatia Chamar,
  109. Rehgar,
  110. Raigar,
  111. Ramdasi or Ravidasi
  112. Chanal
  113. Dagi
  114. Darain
  115. Dhanak
  116. Dhogri, Dhangri or Siggi
  117. Dumna,
  118. Gagra
  119. Gandhila or Gandil Gondola
  120. Kabirpanthi or Julaha
  121. Khatik
  122. Kori or Koli
  123. Marija or Marecha
  124. Mazhabi
  125. Megh
  126. Nat
  127. Od
  128. Pasi
  129. Perna
  130. Pherera
  131. Sanhai
  132. Sanhal
  133. Sansi,
  134. Bhedkut or Manesh
  135. Sansoi
  136. Sapela
  137. Sarera
  138. Sikligar
  139. Sirkiband

    Chhattisgarh

  140. Audhelia
  141. Bagri, Bagdi
  142. Bahna, Bahana
  143. Balahi, Balai
  144. Banchada
  145. Barahar, Basod
  146. Bargunda
  147. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
  148. Bedia
  149. Beldar, Sunkar
  150. Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar
  151. Bhanumati
  152. Chadar
  153. Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, Jatav, Mochi, Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar, Mangan, Raidas
  154. Chidar
  155. Chikwa, Chikvi
  156. Chitar
  157. Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat
  158. Dewar
  159. Dhanuk
  160. Dhed, Dher
  161. Dohor
  162. Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
  163. Ganda, Gandi
  164. Ghasi, Ghasia
  165. Holiya
  166. Kanjar
  167. Katia, Patharia
  168. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
  169. Khatik
  170. Koli, Kori
  171. Kuchbandhia
  172. Mahar, Mehra, Mehar
  173. Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
  174. Meghwal
  175. Moghia
  176. Muskhan
  177. Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
  178. Pasi
  179. Rujjhar
  180. Sansi, Sansia
  181. Silawat
  182. Turi
  183. Zamral

    Dadra & Nagar Haveli

  184. Bhangi
  185. Chamar
  186. Mahar
  187. Mahayavanshi

    Daman & Diu

  188. Bhangi
  189. Chambhar, Mochi
  190. Mahar
  191. Mahyavanshi
  192. Mang

    Delhi

  193. Adi-Dharmi
  194. Agria
  195. Aheria
  196. Balai
  197. Bawaria
  198. Bazigar
  199. Bhangi
  200. Bhil
  201. Chamar, Chanwar Chamar, Jatya or Jatav Chamar, Mochi, Ramdasia, Ravidasi, Raidasi, Rehgarh or Raigar
  202. Chohra
  203. Chuhra
  204. Dhanak or Dhanuk
  205. Dhobi
  206. Gharrami
  207. Julaha
  208. Kabirpanthi
  209. Kachhandha
  210. Kanjar or Giarah
  211. Khatik
  212. Koli
  213. Lalbegi
  214. Madari
  215. Mallah
  216. Mazhabi
  217. Meghwal
  218. Naribut
  219. Nat, Badi
  220. Pasi
  221. Perna
  222. Sansi or Bhedkut
  223. Sapera
  224. Sikligar
  225. Singiwala or Kalbelia
  226. Sirkiband

    Goa

  227. Bhangi
  228. Chambhar
  229. Mahar
  230. Mahyavanshi
  231. Mang

    Gujarat

  232. Ager
  233. Bakad, Bant
  234. Balahi, Balai
  235. Bawa-Dedh, Dedh-Sadhu
  236. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chamar-Ravidas, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Nalia, Telugu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Rohit, Samgar
  237. Bhangi, Mehtar
  238. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli,Barwashia, Barwasia, Jamphoda, Zampada, Zampda, Rushi, Valmiki
  239. Chalvadi, Channayya
  240. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar
  241. Chikwa, Chikvi
  242. Dangashia
  243. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya
  244. Garmatang
  245. Garoda, Garo
  246. Halleer
  247. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
  248. Holar, Valhar
  249. Holaya, Holer
  250. Koli, Kori
  251. Kotwal
  252. Lingader
  253. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu
  254. Mahyavansi, Dhed, Dhedh, Vankar, Maru Vankar, Antyaj
  255. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
  256. Mang-Garudi
  257. Meghval, Meghwal, Menghvar
  258. Mukri
  259. Nadia, Hadi
  260. Pasi
  261. Senva, Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Rawat
  262. Shemalia
  263. Thori
  264. Tirgar, Tirbanda
  265. Turi
  266. Turi Barot, Dedh Barot

    Haryana

  267. Ad Dharmi
  268. Balmiki
  269. Bangali
  270. Barar, Burar, Berar,Barwala
  271. Bauria, Bawaria
  272. Bazigar
  273. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Balahi, Batoi, Bhatoi, Bhambi, Chamar-Rohidas, Jatav, Jatava, Mochi, Ramdasia
  274. Chanal
  275. Dagi
  276. Darain
  277. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea
  278. Dhanak
  279. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
  280. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom
  281. Gagra
  282. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
  283. Kabirpanthi, Julaha
  284. Khatik
  285. Kori, Koli
  286. Marija, Marecha
  287. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh
  288. Megh, Meghwal
  289. Nat, Badi
  290. Od
  291. Pasi
  292. Perna
  293. Pherera
  294. Sanhai
  295. Sanhal
  296. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
  297. Sansoi
  298. Sapela, Sapera
  299. Sarera
  300. Sikligar, Bariya
  301. Sirkiband
  302. Nai

    Himachal Pradesh

  303. Ad Dharmi
  304. Badhi, Nagalu
  305. Balmiki, Bhangi, Chuhra, Chura, Chuhre
  306. Bandhela
  307. Bangali
  308. Bansi
  309. Barad
  310. Barar, Burar, Berar
  311. Barwala
  312. Batwal
  313. Bauria, Bawaria
  314. Bazigar
  315. Bhanjra, Bhanjre
  316. Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Mochi
  317. Chanal
  318. Chhimbe, Dhobi
  319. Dagi
  320. Darai, Daryai
  321. Darain
  322. Daule, Daole
  323. Dhaki, Toori
  324. Dhanak
  325. Dhaogri, Dhuai
  326. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
  327. Doomna, Dumna, Dumne,
  328. Gagra
  329. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
  330. Hali
  331. Hesi
  332. Jogi
  333. Julaha, Julahe, Kabirpanthi, Keer
  334. Kamoh, Dagoli
  335. Karoack
  336. Khatik
  337. Kori, Koli
  338. Lohar
  339. Marija, Marecha
  340. Mazhabi
  341. Megh
  342. Nat
  343. Od
  344. Pasi
  345. Perna
  346. Phrera, Pherera
  347. Rehar, Rehara
  348. Sanhai
  349. Sanhal
  350. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
  351. Sansoi
  352. Sapela
  353. Sarde, Sarera, Sarare, Siryare, Sarehde
  354. Sikligar
  355. Sipi
  356. Sirkiband
  357. Teli
  358. Thathiar, Thathera

    Jammu & Kashmir

  359. Barwala
  360. Batwal
  361. Chamar or Ramdasia, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas
  362. Chura, Bhangi, Balmiki, Mehtar
  363. Dhyar
  364. Doom or Mahasha, Dumna
  365. Gardi
  366. Jolaha
  367. Megh or Kabirpanthi
  368. Ratal
  369. Saryara
  370. Watal

    Jharkhand

  371. Bantar
  372. Bauri
  373. Bhogta
  374. Bhuiya
  375. Chamar, Mochi
  376. Chaupal
  377. Dabgar
  378. Dhobi
  379. Dom, Dhangad
  380. Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
  381. Ghasi
  382. Halalkhor
  383. Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi
  384. Kanjar
  385. Kurariar
  386. Lalbegi
  387. Musahar
  388. Nat
  389. Pan, Sawasi
  390. Pasi
  391. Rajwar
  392. Turi

    Karnataka

  393. Adi Andhra
  394. Adi Dravida
  395. Adi Karnataka
  396. Adiya a
  397. Ager
  398. Ajila
  399. Anamuk
  400. Aray Mala
  401. Arunthathiyar
  402. Arwa Mala
  403. Baira
  404. Bakad
  405. Bakuda
  406. Balagai
  407. Bandi
  408. Banjara, Lambani, Lambada, Lambadi, Lamani, Sugali, Sukali
  409. Bant b
  410. Bathada
  411. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam
  412. Bellara
  413. 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
  414. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli
  415. Bhovi, Od, Odde, Vaddar, Waddar, Voddar, Woddar
  416. Bindla
  417. Byagara
  418. Chakkiliyan
  419. Chalavadi, Chalvadi, Channayya
  420. Chandala
  421. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar
  422. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
  423. Dakkaliga
  424. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya
  425. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
  426. Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
  427. Ganti Chores
  428. Garoda, Garo
  429. Godda
  430. Gosangi
  431. Halleer
  432. Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
  433. Handi Jogis
  434. Hasla
  435. Holar, Valhar
  436. Holaya, Holer, Holeya
  437. Holeya Dasari
  438. Jaggali
  439. Jambuvulu
  440. Kovida
  441. Kalladi
  442. Kepmaris
  443. Kolupulvandlu
  444. Koosa
  445. Koracha, Korachar
  446. Korama, Korava, Koravar
  447. Kotegar, Metri
  448. Kudumban
  449. Kuravan
  450. Lingader
  451. Machala
  452. Madari
  453. Madiga
  454. Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu,
  455. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
  456. Maila
  457. Mala
  458. Mala Dasari
  459. Mala Hannai
  460. Mala Jangam
  461. Mala Masti
  462. Mala Sale, Netkani
  463. Mala Sanyasi
  464. Mang Garudi, Mang Garodi
  465. Mang, Matang, Minimadig
  466. Manne
  467. Masthi
  468. Mavilan
  469. Meghval, Menghvar
  470. Moger
  471. Mukri
  472. Mundala
  473. Nadia, Hadi
  474. Nalakeyava
  475. Nalkadaya
  476. Nayadi
  477. Pale
  478. Pallan
  479. Pambada
  480. Panchama
  481. Panniandi
  482. Paraiyan, Paraya
  483. Paravan
  484. Raneyar
  485. Samagara
  486. Samban
  487. Sapari
  488. Sillekyathas
  489. Sindhollu, Chindollu
  490. Sudugadu Siddha
  491. Thoti
  492. Tirgar, Tirbanda
  493. Valluvan