• Source: Scheduled castes in Pakistan

The Scheduled Castes in Pakistan consist of communities recognized as socio-economically disadvantaged and historically Marginalized. To ensure social inclusion and support, the Government of Pakistan officially designated 40 castes as Scheduled Castes through the The Scheduled Castes (Declaration) Ordinance 1957 ordinance No. XVI of 1957.
This recognition aims to facilitate targeted policies and programs to uplift these communities and improve their access to education, employment, and social welfare.




Population of scheduled caste in Pakistan


The Scheduled Caste population in Pakistan is predominantly concentrated in the Sindh province and is considered to represent a substantial segment of the country's Hindu community. Although precise population figures vary due to differences in census data and demographic estimates, it is generally suggested that Scheduled Castes make up about 90-95% of the Hindu population in Pakistan.
Hindus are estimated to account for 1.85% of Pakistan's total population, translating to roughly 4 million people in a country with over 240 million residents . Given that Scheduled Castes constitute a majority within this group, their population is estimated to be between 3.6 million to 3.8 million individuals. These figures remain approximations due to the absence of detailed recent demographic data specifically focused on Scheduled Caste communities.




List of scheduled castes in Pakistan



Ad Dharmi
Bangali
Barar
Bawaria
Bazigar
Bhangi
Bhanjra
Bhil
Chmar
Chanal
Charan
Chuhra or Balmiki
Dagi and Koli
Dhanak
Dhed
Dumna
Gagra
Gandhila
Hala-Khor
Jatia
Kalal
Khatik
Kolhi
Kori
Kuchria
Mareja or Marecha
Megh (war)
Menghwar
Nat
Odh
Pasi
Perna
Ramdasi
Sansi
Sapela
Sarera
Shikari
Sirkiband
Sochi
Wagri




See Also


Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Orang Punjab
• Scheduled castes in Pakistan
• Scheduled Caste of Pakistan
• Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
• Republican Party of India
• National Commission for Scheduled Castes
• Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
• Chuhra
• Chamar
• East Bengal Scheduled Castes Federation
• Caste system among South Asian Christians