This article contains list of Scheduled Castes in Himachal Pradesh. The population of Scheduled castes is 17,29,252 out of 68,64,602 of the state population as of 2011 census. They comprise of 25.19% of the population, which is the second highest after Punjab in the country.
They are 59 communities that are recognized as Scheduled Castes in the state.
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Demographics
Community wise CommunityTotal PopulationPopulation (2011)Percentage Ad Dharmi6,2170.359Badhi, Nagalu22,3521.287Balmiki, Bhangi, Chuhra34,6902.006Bandhela580.003Bangali4,2940.248Banjara3,2850.189Bansi1,4190.082Barad5,8900.341Barar, Burar, Berar1160.007Batwal16,6900.965Bauria, Bawaria4970.029Bazigar2,3650.137Bhanjra, Bhanjre4,9170.284Chamar, Rehgar, Ramdasia, Mochi, etc.4,58,83826.534Chanal24,3401.407Chhimbe, Dhobi18,0761.045Dagi4,6830.271Darain5540.032Darya, Daryai10,9820.635Daule, Dhole4,1340.239Dhaki, Toore9,6570.558Dhanak1720.012Doom, Dumna, Mahasha, etc.83,7574.843Gagra330.002Gandhila, etc.920.006Hali43,2182.499Hessi3,2090.185Jogi21,0961.219Julaha, Kabirpanthi, Keer1,55,9569.019Kamoh, Dagoli3160.018Karaock380.002Khatik5870.034Koli, Kori4,99,47328.883Lohar1,70,0469.833Marija, Marecha260.001Mazhabi4600.026Megh1,7790.103Nat3110.018Od1,1350.065Pasi1,4960.086Perna150.001Pherera, Phrera1,7440.101Rehar, Rehara3,0180.174Sanhai2,5280.146Sanhal2200.013Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh2,2760.132Sansoi1,3890.080Sapela620.003Siryara, Sarde, etc.15,9430.091Sikligar1,4760.085Sippi26,9071.729Sirkiband630.003Teli9,4250.545Thathera, Thathiar6620.038Barwala2850.016GENERIC CASTES, etc.45,9852.6591,729,252100%
District wise DistrictScheduled CastesLargest community (Top 3)District Population (2011)PopulationPercentBilaspur381,95698,98925.92Chamar (50,930); Julaha (22,894); Lohar (9,787)Chamba519,080111,69021.52Hali (41,056); Sippi (19,141); Chamar (11,646)Hamirpur454,768109,25624.02Chamar (52,111); Julaha (24,193); Lohar (11,073)Kangra1,510,075319,38521.15Chamar (108,559); Julaha (38,446); Lohar (28,372) Kinnaur84,12114,75017.53Koli (8,605); Lohar (1,713); Julaha (1,365)Kullu437,903122,65928.01Koli (83,532); Lohar (19,324); Chamar (6,490)Lahaul and Spiti31,5642,2357.08Chanal (1,132); Lohar (605); Koli (130)Mandi999,777293,73929.38Koli (98,718); Chamar (69,703); Lohar (55,954)Shimla814,010215,77726.51Koli (149,329); Chamar (11,635); Balmiki (10,020)Sirmaur529,855160,74530.34Koli (94,924); Chamar (20,568); Doom (12,498)Solan580,320164,53628.35Chamar (59,149); Koli (41,679); Julaha (21,177)Una521,173115,49122.16Chamar (67,703); Julaha (16,168); Lohar (11,563)6,864,6021,729,25225.19
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