This article contains the list of Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra with their population, as per 2011 Census of India. There are 59 communities and their sub-groups recognized as Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra.[1][2]
List[edit | edit source]
| Scheduled Castes | Population (2011) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Communities | Total | %age of total |
| 001 | Ager | 896 | 0.007 |
| 002 | Anamuk | 68 | <0.001 |
| 003 | Aray Mala | 350 | 0.003 |
| 004 | Arwa Mala | 503 | 0.004 |
| 005 | Bahna, Bahana | 210 | 0.002 |
| 006 | Bakad, Bant | 1,649 | 0.013 |
| 007 | Balahi, Balai | 16,957 | 0.128 |
| 008 | Basor, Bansod, Bansode, Bansor | 55,564 | 0.418 |
| 009 | Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam | 27,168 | 0.205 |
| 010 | Bedar | 14,029 | 0.106 |
| 011 | Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asaduru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Khalpa, Machigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Muchi, Telugu Mochi, Sindhi Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Rohit, Rohidas, Ramnami, Ranigar, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Chamakar, Pardeshi Chamar | 14,11,072 | 10.629 |
| 012 | Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Zadmali, Hela | 2,17,166 | 1.636 |
| 013 | Bindla | 625 | 0.005 |
| 014 | Byagara | 379 | 0.003 |
| 015 | Chalavadi, Channayya | 3,309 | 0.029 |
| 016 | Chenna Dasar, Holeya Dasar, Holaya Dasari | 608 | 0.005 |
| 017 | Dakkal, Dokkalwar | 950 | 0.007 |
| 018 | Dhor, Kankayya | 1,16,287 | 0.876 |
| 019 | Dom, Domar | 3,690 | 0.028 |
| 020 | Ellamalwar, Yellammalawandhlu | 3,306 | 0.025 |
| 021 | Ganda, Gandi | 585 | 0.004 |
| 022 | Garoda, Garodi | 601 | 0.005 |
| 023 | Ghasi, Ghasiya | 1,989 | 0.015 |
| 024 | Halleer | 1,784 | 0.014 |
| 025 | Halsar, Haslar, Halasvar | 148 | 0.001 |
| 026 | Holar, Valhar | 1,08,908 | 0.820 |
| 027 | Holaya, Holeya, Holiya | 18,263 | 0.137 |
| 028 | Kaikadi [only in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal districts; and Chandrapur district (except in Rajura tehsil)] | 5,599 | 0.042 |
| 029 | Katia, Patariya | 5,207 | 0.039 |
| 030 | Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha | 2,020 | 0.015 |
| 031 | Khatik, Chikwa | 1,08,491 | 0.817 |
| 032 | Kolupulvandhlu | 33 | <0.001 |
| 033 | Kori | 16,018 | 0.121 |
| 034 | Lingader | 5,298 | 0.041 |
| 035 | Madgi | 56,481 | 0.425 |
| 036 | Madiga | 15,318 | 0.115 |
| 037 | Mahar, Mehra, Dhegu Megu | 80,60,060 | 60.712 |
| 038 | Mahyavanshi, Dhedh, Vankar | 14,039 | 0.105 |
| 039 | Mala | 15,266 | 0.115 |
| 040 | Mala Dasari | 1,789 | 0.013 |
| 041 | Mala Hannai | 27 | <0.001 |
| 042 | Mala Jangam | 8,491 | 0.064 |
| 043 | Mala Masti | 17 | <0.001 |
| 044 | Mala Sale, Netkani | 269 | 0.002 |
| 045 | Mala Sanyasi | 46 | <0.001 |
| 046 | Mang, Matang, Dakhani Matang, Madari, Mahashi Matang, Radhe Matang | 24,88,531 | 18.745 |
| 047 | Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi | 39,993 | 0.301 |
| 048 | Manne | 2,542 | 0.019 |
| 049 | Mashti | 69 | <0.001 |
| 050 | Meghwal, Menghvar | 40,416 | 0.304 |
| 051 | Mitha Ayalval | 38 | <0.001 |
| 052 | Mukri | 54 | <0.001 |
| 053 | Nadia, Hadi | 333 | 0.003 |
| 054 | Pasi | 24,664 | 0.185 |
| 055 | Sansi | 491 | 0.003 |
| 056 | Shenva, Chenva, Rawat | 1,326 | 0.009 |
| 057 | Sindhollu, Chindhollu | 1,002 | 0.007 |
| 058 | Tirgar, Tirbanda | 80 | <0.001 |
| 059 | Turi | 490 | 0.003 |
| 13,275,898 | 100% | ||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India - A-10 Appendix: District wise scheduled caste population (Appendix), Maharashtra - 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Top 10 Major Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra by Population (Census 2011) | Commissionerate of Social Welfare | India". Retrieved 26 February 2026.