This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,109 castes across 28 states.[1]
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Assam, India
- Bansphor
- Bhuinmali, Mali
- Brittial Bania, Bania
- Dhupi, Dhobi
- Dugla, Dholi
- Hira
- Jalkeot
- Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo
- Kaibartta, Jaliya
- Lalbegi
- Mahara
- Mehtar, Bhangi
- Muchi, Rishi
- Namasudra
- Patni
- Sutradhar/সূত্ৰধৰ/
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Chandigarh
- Ad Dharmi
- Balmiki, Chura or Bhangi
- Bangali
- Barar, Burar or Berar
- Batwal
- Barwala
- Bauria or Bawaria
- Bazigar
- Chamar, Jatia Chamar,
- Rehgar,
- Raigar,
- Ramdasi or Ravidasi
- Chanal
- Dagi
- Darain
- Dhanak
- Dhogri, Dhangri or Siggi
- Dumna,
- Gagra
- Gandhila or Gandil Gondola
- Kabirpanthi or Julaha
- Khatik
- Kori or Koli
- Marija or Marecha
- Mazhabi
- Megh
- Nat
- Od
- Pasi
- Perna
- Pherera
- Sanhai
- Sanhal
- Sansi,
- Bhedkut or Manesh
- Sansoi
- Sapela
- Sarera
- Sikligar
- Sirkiband
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Chhattisgarh
- Audhelia
- Bagri, Bagdi
- Bahna, Bahana
- Balahi, Balai
- Banchada
- Barahar, Basod
- Bargunda
- Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
- Bedia
- Beldar, Sunkar
- Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar
- Bhanumati
- Chadar
- Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, Jatav, Mochi, Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar, Mangan, Raidas
- Chidar
- Chikwa, Chikvi
- Chitar
- Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat
- Dewar
- Dhanuk
- Dhed, Dher
- Dohor
- Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
- Ganda, Gandi
- Ghasi, Ghasia
- Holiya
- Kanjar
- Katia, Patharia
- Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
- Khatik
- Koli, Kori
- Kuchbandhia
- Mahar, Mehra, Mehar
- Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
- Meghwal
- Moghia
- Muskhan
- Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
- Pasi
- Rujjhar
- Sansi, Sansia
- Silawat
- Turi
- Zamral
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Himachal Pradesh
- Ad Dharmi
- Badhi, Nagalu
- Balmiki, Bhangi, Chuhra, Chura, Chuhre
- Bandhela
- Bangali
- Bansi
- Barad
- Barar, Burar, Berar
- Barwala
- Batwal
- Bauria, Bawaria
- Bazigar
- Bhanjra, Bhanjre
- Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Mochi
- Chanal
- Chhimbe, Dhobi
- Dagi
- Darai, Daryai
- Darain
- Daule, Daole
- Dhaki, Toori
- Dhanak
- Dhaogri, Dhuai
- Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
- Doomna, Dumna, Dumne,
- Gagra
- Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
- Hali
- Hesi
- Jogi
- Julaha, Julahe, Kabirpanthi, Keer
- Kamoh, Dagoli
- Karoack
- Khatik
- Kori, Koli
- Lohar
- Marija, Marecha
- Mazhabi
- Megh
- Nat
- Od
- Pasi
- Perna
- Phrera, Pherera
- Rehar, Rehara
- Sanhai
- Sanhal
- Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
- Sansoi
- Sapela
- Sarde, Sarera, Sarare, Siryare, Sarehde
- Sikligar
- Sipi
- Sirkiband
- Teli
- Thathiar, Thathera
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Jharkhand
- Bantar
- Bauri
- Bhogta
- Bhuiya
- Chamar, Mochi
- Chaupal
- Dabgar
- Dhobi
- Dom, Dhangad
- Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
- Ghasi
- Halalkhor
- Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi
- Kanjar
- Kurariar
- Lalbegi
- Musahar
- Nat
- Pan, Sawasi
- Pasi
- Rajwar
- Turi
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Karnataka
- Adi Andhra
- Adi Dravida
- Adi Karnataka
- Adiya (in Coorg district)a
- Ager
- Ajila
- Anamuk
- Aray Mala
- Arunthathiyar
- Arwa Mala
- Baira
- Bakad
- Bakuda
- Balagai
- Bandi
- Banjara, Lambani, Lambada, Lambadi, Lamani, Sugali, Sukali
- Bant (in Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwar and North Kanara districts)b
- Bathada
- Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam
- Bellara
- 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
- Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli
- Bhovi, Od, Odde, Vaddar, Waddar, Voddar, Woddar
- Bindla
- Byagara
- Chakkiliyan
- Chalavadi, Chalvadi, Channayya
- Chandala
- Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar
- Dakkal, Dokkalwar
- Dakkaliga
- Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya
- Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
- Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandlu
- Ganti Chores
- Garoda, Garo
- Godda
- Gosangi
- Halleer
- Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
- Handi Jogis
- Hasla
- Holar, Valhar
- Holaya, Holer, Holeya
- Holeya Dasari
- Jaggali
- Jambuvulu
- Kovida
- Kalladi
- Kepmaris
- Kolupulvandlu
- Koosa
- Koracha, Korachar
- Korama, Korava, Koravar
- Kotegar, Metri
- Kudumban
- Kuravan
- Lingader
- Machala
- Madari
- Madiga
- Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu,
- Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
- Maila
- Mala
- Mala Dasari
- Mala Hannai
- Mala Jangam
- Mala Masti
- Mala Sale, Netkani
- Mala Sanyasi
- Mang Garudi, Mang Garodi
- Mang, Matang, Minimadig
- Manne
- Masthi
- Mavilan
- Meghval, Menghvar
- Moger
- Mukri
- Mundala
- Nadia, Hadi
- Nalakeyava
- Nalkadaya
- Nayadi
- Pale
- Pallan
- Pambada
- Panchama
- Panniandi
- Paraiyan, Paraya
- Paravan
- Raneyar
- Samagara
- Samban
- Sapari
- Sillekyathas
- Sindhollu, Chindollu
- Sudugadu Siddha
- Thoti
- Tirgar, Tirbanda
- Valluvan
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Madhya Pradesh
- Audhelia
- Bagri, Bagdi (excluding Rajput, Thakur sub-castes among Bagri, Bagdi)
- Bahna, Bahana
- Balahi, Balai
- Banchada
- Barahar, Basod
- Bargunda
- Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
- Bedia
- Beldar, Sunkar
- Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmik, Lalbegi, Dharkar
- Bhanumati
- Chadar
- Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambi, Jatav, Mochi, Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar Mangan, Raidas, suryavanshi, choudhary
- Chidar
- Chikwa, Chikvi
- Chitar
- Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat
- Dewar
- Dhanuk
- Dhed, Dher
- Dhobi (in Bhopal , Raisen and Sehore districts)
- Dohor
- Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
- Ganda, Gandi
- Ghasi, Ghasia
- Holiya
- Kanjar
- Katia, Patharia
- Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
- Khatik
- Koli, Kori
- Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and Vidisha districts)a
- Kuchbandhia
- Kumhar (in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts)b
- Mahar, Mehra, Mehar, Mahara
- Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhni Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
- Meghwal
- Moghia
- Muskhan
- Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
- Pardhi (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and Vidisha districts)a
- Pasi
- Rujjhar
- Sansi, Sansia
- Sargara
- Silawat
- Zamral
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra
- Ager
- Anamuk
- Aray Mala
- Arwa Mala
- Bahna, Bahana
- Bakad, Bant
- Balahi, Balai
- Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Basod
- Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam
- Bedar
- Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chamari, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Nona, Ramnami, Rohit, Samgar, Samagara, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Charmakar, Pardeshi Chamar
- Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli, Hela
- Bindla
- Byagara
- Chalvadi, Channayya
- Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar, Holeya Dasari
- Dakkal, Dokkalwar
- Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya, Dohor
- Dom, Dumar
- Ellamalvar, Yellammalawandlu
- Ganda, Gandi
- Garoda, Garo
- Ghasi, Ghasia
- Halleer
- Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar, Halasvar
- Holar, Valhar
- Holaya, Holer, Holeya, Holiya
- Kaikadi (in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldana, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal districts and Chandrapur district, other than Rajura tahsil)a
- Katia, Patharia
- Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
- Khatik, Chikwa, Chikvi
- Kolupulvandlu
- Kori
- Lingader
- Madgi
- Madiga
- Mahar, Mehra, Taral, Dhegu Megu
- Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
- Mala
- Mala Dasari
- Mala Hannai
- Mala Jangam
- Mala Masti
- Mala Sale, Netkani
- Mala Sanyasi
- Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
- Mang, Matang, Minimadig, Dankhni Mang, Mang Mahashi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
- Manne
- Mashti
- Meghval, Menghvar
- Mitha Ayyalvar
- Mukri
- Nadia, Hadi
- Pasi
- Sansi
- Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Ravat
- Sindhollu, Chindollu
- Tirgar, Tirbanda
- Turi
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Manipur
- Dhupi, Dhobi
- Lois
- Muchi, Ravidas
- Namasudra
- Patni
- Sutradhar
- Yaithibi
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Meghalaya
- Bansphor
- Bhuinmali, Mali
- Brittial Bania, Bania
- Dhupi, Dhobi
- Dugla, Dholi
- Hira
- Jalkeot
- Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo
- Kaibartta, Jaliya
- Lalbegi
- Mahara
- Mehtar, Bhangi
- Muchi, Rishi
- Namasudra
- Patni
- Sutradhar
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Mizoram
- Bansphor
- Bhuinmali, Mali
- Brittial Bania, Bania
- Dhupi, Dhobi
- Dugla, Dholi
- Hira
- Jalkeot
- Jhalo, Malo, Jhalo-Malo
- Kaibartta, Jaliya
- Lalbegi
- Mahara
- Mehtar, Bhangi
- Muchi, Rishi
- Namasudra
- Patni
- Sutradhar
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Odisha
- Adi Andhra
- Amant, Amat, Dandachhatra Majhi
- Audhelia
- Badaik
- Bagheti, Baghuti
- Bajikar
- Bari
- Bariki
- Basor, Burud
- Bauri, Buna Bauri, Dasia Bauri
- Bauti
- Bavuri
- Bedia, Bejia
- Beldar
- Bhata
- Bhoi
- Chachati
- Chakali
- Chamar, Chamara, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas, Mochi, Muchi, Satnami
- Chandala
- Chandhai Maru
- Dandasi
- Dewar, Dhibara, Keuta, Kaibarta
- Dhanwar
- Dhoba, Dhobi
- Dom, Dombo, Duria Dom
- Dosadha
- Ganda
- Ghantarghada, Ghantra
- Ghasi, Ghasia
- Ghogia
- Ghusuria
- Godagali
- Godari
- Godra
- Gokha
- Gorait, Korait
- Haddi, Hadi, Hari
- Irika
- Jaggali
- Kandra, Kandara, Kadama, Kuduma, Kodma, Kodama
- Karua
- Katia
- Kela, Sapua Kela, Nalua Kela, Sabakhia Kela, Matia Kela
- Khadala
- Kodalo, Khodalo
- Kori
- Kummari
- Kurunga
- Laban
- Laheri
- Madari
- Madiga
- Mahuria
- Mala, Jhala, Malo, Zala, Malha, Jhola
- Mang
- Mangali (in Koraput and Kalahandi districts)
- Mangan
- Mehra, Mahar
- Mehtar, Bhangi
- Mewar
- Mirgan (in Navrangpur district)
- Mundapotta
- Musahar
- Nagarchi
- Namasudra
- Paidi
- Painda
- Pamidi
- Pan, Pano, Buna Pana, Desua Pana
- Panchama
- Panika
- Panka
- Pantanti
- Pap
- Pasi
- Patial, Patikar, Patratanti, Patua
- Rajna
- Relli
- Sabakhia
- Samasi
- Sanei
- Sapari
- Sauntia, Santia
- Sidhria
- Sinduria
- Siyal, Khajuria
- Tamadia
- Tamudia
- Tanla
- Turi
- Ujia
- Valamiki, Valmiki
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Puducherry
- Adi Andhra
- Adi Dravida
- Chakkiliyan
- Jambuvulu
- Kuravan
- Madiga
- Mala, Mala Masti
- Paky
- Pallan
- Parayan, Sambavar
- Puthirai Vannan
- Samban
- Thoti
- Valluvan
- Vetan
- Vettiyan
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Sikkim
- Damai (Nepali)
- Kami (Nepali), Lohar (Nepali)
- Sarki (Nepali)
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in Tripura
- Bagdi
- Bhuimali
- Bhunar
- Chamar, Muchi
- Dandasi
- Dhenuar
- Dhoba
- Dhuli, Sabdakar, Badyakar
- Dum
- Ghasi
- Gour
- Gur
- Jalia Kaibarta
- Kahar
- Kalindi
- Kan
- Kanda
- Kanugh
- Keot
- Khadit
- Kharia
- Koch
- Koir
- Kol
- Kora
- Kotal
- Mahisyadas
- Mali
- Mehtor
- Musahar
- Namasudra
- Natta, Nat
- Patni
- Sabar
Main article: List of Scheduled Castes in West Bengal
- Bagdi, Duley
- Bahelia
- Baiti
- Bantar
- Bauri
- Beldar
- Bhogta
- Bhuimali
- Bhuiya
- Bind
- Chain (in Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and Dakshin Dinajpur districts)
- Chamar, Charmakar, Mochi, Muchi, Rabidas, Ruidas, Rishi
- Chaupal
- Dabgar
- Damai (Nepali)
- Dhoba, Dhobi
- Doai
- Dom, Dhangad
- Dosadh, Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
- Ghasi
- Gonrhi
- Halalkhor
- Hari, Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi, Balmiki
- Jalia Kaibartta
- Jhalo Malo, Malo
- Kadar
- Kami (Nepali)
- Kandra
- Kanjar
- Kaora
- Karenga, Koranga
- Kaur
- Keot, Keyot
- Khaira
- Khatik
- Koch
- Konai
- Konwar
- Kotal
- Kurariar
- Lalbegi
- Lohar
- Mahar
- Mal
- Mallah
- Musahar
- Namasudra
- Nat
- Nuniya
- Paliya
- Pan, Sawasi
- Pasi
- Patni
- Pod, Poundra
- Rajbanshi
- Rajwar
- Sarki (Nepali)
- Sunri (Excluding Saha)
- Tiyar
- Turi