List of SC Category
| Sl. No. | Category |
|---|---|
| 1. | Bagdi, Duley |
| 2. | Bahelia |
| 3. | Baiti |
| 4. | Bantar |
Which caste is more in West Bengal?
The vast majority of Hindus in West Bengal are Bengali Hindus numbering around 5.5 crore and comprising 51% of the state population,but a notable section of non-Bengali Hindus also exist, particularly among Marwaris, Biharis, Odias, Gurkhas, Punjabis, Sindhis, Gujaratis and various tribal communities such as Koch Raj …
Which is the largest SC community in West Bengal?
Of these, the three major ones are the Rajbanshi who account for 18.4 % of the total SC population, the Namasudra (17.4 %) and the Bagdi (14.9%). The Matua community, which has been in the news since 2019, is part of the bigger Namasudra community.
Who is the biggest caste in India?
Here are six of the most significant:
- Brahmins. The highest of all the castes, and traditionally priests or teachers, Brahmins make up a small part of the Indian population.
- Kshatriyas. Meaning “protector[s] of the gentle people,” Kshatriyas were traditionally the military class.
- Vaishyas.
- Shudras.
- Adivasi.
- Dalits.
Which caste is Chamar?
Chamar is a dalit community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India’s system of positive discrimination. Historically subject to untouchability, they were traditionally outside the Hindu ritual ranking system of castes known as varna.
What is the full form of SC caste?
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
What caste is SC?
List of Scheduled Castes
| Official name as SC | Dates | States where have SC status |
|---|---|---|
| Barar, Burar, Berar | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) |
| Batwal | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) |
| Bauria, Bawaria | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) |
| Bazigar | 1950 designated | Punjab (1950) Haryana (1950) Himachal Pradesh (1950) Rajasthan (1950, grouped with Madari) |
Which caste is Majhi?
The persons belonging to the Dandachhatra Majhi, Mal and Malla Kshatriya castes are residing in the districts of Bahargoda and Chakulia in the State of Jharkhand, in the districts of Purulia and Midnapur in the State of West Bengal and some of the districts in the State of Odisha.
