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Below a list of Scheduled Caste communities and their population according to the 2001 Census of India in Delhi. Scheduled Caste Population 2001 Ad-Dharmi 5,832 Chadar 1,513 Aheria 13,147 Balai 90,010 Banjara 15,873 Bawariya 10,164 Bazigar 315 Bhil 2,202 Chamar 893,384 Balmiki 515,561 Dhanuk/Dhanak 68,317 Dhobi 137,299 Dom 3,237 Gharrami 221 Julaha (Weaver) 60,496 Kabirpanthi 6,105 Kachhandha ...
The evolution of the lower caste and tribe into the modern-day Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is complex. The caste system as a stratification of classes in India originated about 2,000 years ago, and has been influenced by dynasties and ruling elites, including the Mughal Empire and the British Raj.
Following is the list of the constituencies of the Delhi Legislative Assembly since the delimitation of legislative assembly constituencies in 2008. At present, 12 constituencies are reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes .
In the 2015 Legislative Assembly election, 12 out of Delhi's 70 constituencies were reserved for scheduled caste candidates because of dominant Dalit population. [ 8 ] According to a 2015 report by The Tribune , Delhi has 81% Hindus and 11.7% Muslims. 35% Punjabi population controls 15-20% vote share in at least 20 constituencies.
Pages in category "Scheduled Castes of Delhi" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... Pasi (caste) R. Rohit (caste) S. Sapera (Hindu) V.
The caste system consists of two different concepts, varna and jati, which may be regarded as different levels of analysis of this system. The caste system as it exists today is thought to be the result of developments during the collapse of the Mughal era and the rise of the British colonial government in India.
Further, after the Mandal agitation subsided in North India, OBC leaders gained political power to outnumber the upper caste legislators in most of the north Indian states. This led to the formation of the OBC-led government in many states of North India. They also ended up claiming the high ritual status, which is defined as Sanskritisation. [9]
Forward caste (or General caste) [1] is a term used in India to denote castes which are not listed in SC, ST or OBC reservation lists. They are on average considered ahead of other castes economically and educationally.