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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]

  1. "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.
  2. "Top 10 Major Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra by Population (Census 2011) | Commissionerate of Social Welfare | India". Retrieved 26 February 2026.