APPENDIX I

In different regions, V/Balmiki castes and sub-castes are known by various names

States Castes/ Sub-Castes

Andhra Pradesh Mehtar, Maal

Assam Mehtar, Bhangi, Lalbegi

Bihar Hari, Mehtar, Bhangi, Lalbegi

Gujarat Bhangi, Mehtar, Olagna, Rukhi, Malkana,

Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Valmiki, Korar, Meghwal,

Jadmalli

Haryana Valmiki, Churha, Bhangi, Majhabi

Himachal Pradesh Valmiki, Churha, Churhe, Majhabi

Jammu And Kashmir Choora

Kerala Chandal

Madhya Pradesh Bhangi, Mehtar, Valmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar,

Dom, Dumar, Rukhi

Maharashtra Bhangi, Mehtar, Olagna, Rukhi, Malkana,

Hallakhor, Lalbegi, Valmiki, Korar, Jadmalli

Meghalaya Mehtar, Bhangi, Lalbegi

Manipur Mehtar, Bhangi

Orissa Mehtar, Bhangi, Valmiki, Valakiki, Haadi

Punjab V/Balmiki, Churha, Bhangi, Majhabi, Lalbegi,

Musalli, Dom, Valmiki, Baalnik

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 Rajasthan Bhangi, Churha, Mehtar, Olagna, Rukhi,

Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Valmiki, Korar,

Jadmalli, Meghwal

Tamil Nadu Paraiyaan, Chandal

Tripura Mehtar, Bhangi

Uttar Pradesh Balhar, Valmik, Valmiki, Hela, Majhabi,

Dhanuk, Dom, Bansod, Hadi, Bhangi,

Halalkhor, Daarpuri Rawat, Gojipuri Rawat,

Dumar

Bengal Mehtar, Mehtare, Hari, Bhangi, Bhuimali,

Dom, Hela, Valmiki

Uttaranchal Dom, V/Balmiki, Shilpkaar

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Scheduled Castes in West Bengal

1. Bagdi, Duley 21. Halalkhor

2. Bahelia 22. Hari, Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi,

3. Baiti Balmiki1

4. Bantar 23. Jalia Kaibartta

5. Bauri 24. Jhalo Malo, Malo

6. Beldar 25. Kadar

7. Bhogta 26. Kami (Nepali)

8. Bhuimali 27. Kandra

9. Bhuiya 28. Kanjar

10. Bind 29. Kaora

11. Chamar, Charmakr, Mochi, Muchi, 30. Karenga, Koranga

Rabidas, Ruidas, Rishi 31. Kaur

12. Chaupal 32. Keot, Keyot

13. Dabgar 33. Khaira

14. Damai (Nepali) 34. Khatik

15. Dhoba, Dhobi 35. Koch

16. Doai 36. Konai

17. Dom, Dhangad 37. Konwar

18. Dosadh, Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi 38. Kotal

19. Ghasi 39. Kurariar

20. Gonrhi
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41. Lohar

42. Mahar

43. Mal

44. Mallah

45. Musahar

46. Namasudra

47. Nat

48. Nuniya

49. Paliya

50. Pan, Sawasi

51. Pasi

52. Patni

53. Pod, Poundra

54. Rajbanshi

55. Rajwar

56. Sarki (Nepali)

57. Sunri (Excluding Saha)

58. Tiyar

59. Turi

60. Chain2

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Balmiki Gotras

1. Aadival 24. Kachwah (Jabalpur)

2. Adaliya 25. Kundela (Delhi)

3. Athvaal 26. Kundi

4. Aanoriya 27. Karwaliya (Kanpur)

5. Aajad 28. Kalosiya, Kalla (Ajmer, Rajasthan)

6. Aadivaan 29. Kaamwaal.

7. Aarajya 30. Kanaujia (Uttar Pradesh)

8. Iklo Siya 31. Kathumara

9. Iktare (Bandta, Bairakthana, Bharkua, 32. Keer

Nagpur) 33. Kathala

10. Ujjain wal Goyar 34. Kathwaal

11. Umravaal 35. Khatrata

12. Otwaal, Uttwaal 36. Kharra

13. Kankra 37. Khareliya, Kheraliya, Kherriya (Jaipur,

14. Kangra (Haryana, Himachal) Bulandshahar)

15. Kalyani (Punjab) 38. Kharadiya

16. KAndara, Kander 39. Khariya

17. Kasotiya 40. Khairwal (Muzzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh)

18. Karotiya 41. Khair Waar

19. Karoshiya (Delhi) 42. Khoda, Khode (Indore, Ujjain)

20. Kela 43. Khokhar

21. Kesa 44. Kode

22. Kesla, Keswal (Saharanpur, Dehradun) 45. Kuntiya

23. Kathet (Muradabad) 46. Gangahedi, Gangaheri (Delhi)

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47. Gangotri 75. Chandaliye, Chandeliya, Chandel (Delhi,

48. Goyar Rajasthan, Guwahati, Indore)

49. Gechchan, Golecha 76. Chinaliye, Chandril, Chandra, Chanchal

50. Gangeriya, Gugeriya (Uttar Pradesh)

51. Gogriya, Gogliye, 77. Choraman

52. Gohra, Guhera (Madhya Pradesh) 78. Chavriya (Bikaner)

53. Gathera 79. Chawla, Chaaran (Dehradun)

54. Gathariya 80. Chauhan (Pattharphor, Haadpher) (Uttar

55. Gahlot (Rajasthan) Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi)

56. Gund 81. Chutela, Chautala

57. Girj 82. Chohtel (Jabalpur)

58. Gokhale 83. Chomar

59. Godiwal, Godiyal, Godeeyal (Dehradun), 84. Chajlaan

Raipur Berisaal (Bijnaur, Uttar Pradesh) 85. Chapri Band

60. Gujrati 86. Jediya (Jodhpur, rajasthan)

61. Ghoghle (Indore) 87. Java (Bikaner)

62. Gharu 88. Jaadipat

63. Ghaamli (Maharashtra) 89. Jajotar

64. Ghavri (Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh) 90. Jaanewal, Jeevwal, Jainwaal

65. Ghor 91. Jagya Sangat

66. Ghanghet, Ghaghat (Dehradun, Uttar 92. Jadaun

Pradesh) 93. Jhijhariya

67. Ghusar 94. Jhumliya

68. Ghoghliya 95. Jhnujh

69. Chatval (Punjab) 96. Jhanjhote (Vardha, Maharashtra)

70. Chudiyana 97. Jhanghala, Janghala, Jangghara

71. Chirya Wadia (Chaar Wadya) 98. Jaavle (Jalgaon, Amravati, Maharashtra)

72. Changra, Changriya (Nagore, rajasthan) 99. Tank, Taig (Rajasthan, Delhi, Meerut)

73. Chedwaal 100. Topiya (Topya)

74. CHauman 101. Tundlayat

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102. Tepan 131. Dhigaan

103. Dhor 132. Dhaul

104. Dagle 133. Dishavar

105. Daagar 134. Devya

106. Dendhuta 135. Nirmal

107. Dendawal 136. Navliya

108. Danodiya 137. Narvaar

109. Dangoriya, Dindoriya (Jaipur) 138. Narvale (Indore)

110. Dulgach, Duglach 139. Nahar (Punjab, Dehradun)

111. Dageriya (Indore) 140. Nahat (Punjab)

112. Dekina 141. Nayak (Orissa)

113. Dhikiya, Dikya 142. Pacherwaal

114. Dingiya (Uttar Pradesh, Bijnaur, 143. Parihar, Padiyaar

Dehradun) 144. Parmar

115. Dhakoliya 145. Premi

116. Dhalet, Dilodh (Haryana) 146. Panwar (Agra)

117. Danjha 147. Patuna

118. Dumde (Uttar Pradesh) 148. Pathrol

119. Tark 149. Parvaan

120. Tusambar 150. Parcha, Paroche (Haryana, delhi,

121. Timboli Dehradun)

122. Teji, Tejaswi 151. Pivaal, Pahival (Shamli, Muzzaffarnagar),

123. Tanvar Pihal (Rajasthan, Hyderabad, Delhi)

124. Tishavar, teshvar 152. Pandat, Pandit

125. Thanwaal 153. Payoriya

126. Thaapar 154. Pachula

127. Thavriya 155. Bainvadiya

128. Dhariwaal 156. Baali

129. Dhaav 157. Badgurjar (Uttar Pradesh, Gaziabad,

130. Dhalod Dehradun)

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159. Bar Gohar, Bar Goyar 185. Maaroth (Indore)

160. Birlaan (Uttar Pradesh, Gaziabad, 186. Mattu

Dehradun) 187. Mehar

161. Baar Vasya, BArasa 188. Mahroliya (Delhi)

162. Baindwaal, Beniwaal 189. Munim

163. Boyat, Bohat (Bidisha), Bahaut 190. Mochika

164. VAid, Vaidhya 191. Mevati (Haryana, Rakjasthan)

165. Baavra (Jhansi) 192. Maurya

166. Burat 193. Morotiya

167. Baagor, Baggan, Baigi, Baagre 194. Mailayanda

(Malkapoor) 195. Maindwaal

168. Biwaal 196. Manotiya

169. Bisnaar (Kota), Vishnariya (Malkapoor, 197. Makwana

Bharatpur, Rajasthan) 198. Maachal, Machal (Kota)

170. Baagri (Jabalpur) 199. Malhotra (Punjab, Himachal)

171. Basaud 200. Rahatwaal

172. Barwaal 201. Reel

173. Bairathi 202. Raanvaa, Ranawat

174. Bairagi (Allahabad) 203. Lot, Lohat

175. Barburiya 204. Lohra, Lohariya, Luhadiya

176. Bahanwaal, Bhainwal, Beniwal (Delhi, 205. Lodha

Bulandshahar) 206. Lakkhan, Lakhan (Rajasthan, Gujarat)

177. Bharti 207. Lidiya

178. Bhuranda 208. Lodiya

179. Bhunbak (Saharanpur) 209. Ladar

180. Bhuradiya 210. Vidhyarthi

181. Bhagwana 211. Lidlaan

182. Maalya 212. Lathoriya

183. Motha, Meetha (Jaipur) 213. Rauth (Samastipur)

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215. Ratnakar (Bareilly) 242. Hans (Punjab)

216. Rediyan 243. Hans Taudiya

217. Rajauri, Rajauriya (MUradabad, Uttar 244. Hatwal

Pradesh, Dehradun) 245. Hathgen (Hamirpur, CHattarpur, Banda,

218. Sonwaal UP)

219. Sarvaan (Ambarnath, Thane, Delhi) 246. Hitkar

220. Saagnaan 247. Hadaute (Nagpur)

221. Saude, Sauda, Saudayi, Sood, Soodha, 248. Harala

Saudya (UP) 249. Rerawa

222. Sunaliya (UP) 250. Bais

223. Silelaan 251. Bir Gujar

224. Sikhaniya (Kanpur) 252. Bhadauria

225. Sangan 253. Bisen

226. Sangoliya 254. Sowa

227. Sangle (Amravati) 255. Bundelia

228. Sarsiya 256. Noda

229. Sagar 257. Yaduvanshi

230. Satyarthi 258. Kinwar Thakur

231. Sarkariya 259. Bhojpuri Routh

232. Saarsar, Saarswat 260. Gazipuri Routh

233. Saulanki (Bundi)

234. Singor (Kota)

235. Sallappa (Karnatakka)

236. Sambariya

237. Siotra, Sihote (Jabalpur), Suhotra- Nahan

(Punjab, UP)

238. Sinsinwaal

239. Seriya Ujinwaal

240. Sodiya

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Detailed Population of Balmiki Community in Darjeeling

Ward Nos. Of Population Male Female Children

No. Families below 6

Yrs.

1 11 58 28 30 4

2 10 41 21 20 2

3 12 62 30 32 1

4 06 38 20 18 3

5 17 68 30 38 8

6 15 69 34 35 5

7 05 34 16 18 01

8 11 58 26 32 04

9 20 129 71 58 08

10 08 46 20 26 02

11 11 58 28 30 02

12 16 84 48 36 12

13 42 282 151 131 16

14 03 11 06 05 NIL

15 03 19 08 11 NIL

16 02 15 10 05 02

17 10 66 34 32 05

18 43 243 117 126 35

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 19 08 78 35 43 18

20 01 12 5 7 2

21 06 52 18 34 10

22 06 44 22 22 5

23 04 17 10 07 03

24 05 30 14 16 08

25 06 46 26 20 08

26 18 134 62 72 17

27 09 61 28 33 9

28 06 35 17 18 3

29 09 59 26 33 7

30 02 17 09 08 1

31 23 113 66 47 14

32 19 116 55 61 09

Total 367 2195 1091 1104 224

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Detailed Population of Balmiki Community in Kalimpong

Ward Nos. Of Population Male Female Children

No. Families below 6

Yrs.

1 04 14 06 08 2

2 06 20 12 08 3

3 04 15 08 07 1

4 06 18 08 10 2

5 03 13 07 06 2

6 02 07 04 03 1

7 05 23 10 13 2

8 06 14 09 05 2

9 04 13 09 04 NIL

10 04 20 11 09 2

11 03 12 08 06 1

12 03 10 06 04 NIL

13 05 20 11 09 1

14 03 10 06 04 NIL

15 04 20 12 08 1

16 03 15 07 08 2

17 08 49 25 24 5

18 09 74 38 36 4

19 07 52 24 28 2

20 03 04 06 08 1

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22 06 46 26 20 4

23 04 17 10 07 3

Total 108 538 281 257 46

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Detailed Population of Balmiki Community in Kurseong

Ward Nos. Of Population Male Female Children

No. Families below 6

Yrs.

1 11 61 25 36 3

2 12 65 37 28 3

3 06 47 26 21 1

4 27 166 88 78 6

5 09 53 28 25 4

6 07 52 19 33 5

7 11 61 29 32 4

8 09 73 39 34 4

9 06 35 17 18 4

10 19 123 65 58 6

11 22 134 58 76 10

12 10 56 27 29 4

13 05 32 13 19 2

14 14 94 52 42 6

15 16 91 48 43 5

16 05 32 13 19 2

17 11 78 40 38 5

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19 15 86 46 40 3

20 05 27 15 12 2

Total 230 1420 709 711 84

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Employment in Darjeeling, Kalimpong And Kurseong

Male Female

Departments Permanent Casual Permanent Casual Total

Municipality (Safai 109 22 59 24 214

Karamchari)

Muncipality (Clerk) 06 - - - 06

Muncipality (Peon) 03 - - 01 04

Muncipality (Inspector) 01 - - - 01

School (Safai Karamchari) 20 10 10 07 47

College (Safai Karamchari) - 02 01 - 03

Cantonment (Safai 48 06 32 05 91

Karamchari)

District Court/District 20 06 - 08 34

Magistrates’ Office (Safai

Karamchari)

Hospital (Safai Karamchari) 25 05 28 26 84

DGHC/GTA (Safai 18 - 09 - 27

Karamchari)

Bank (Safai Karamchari) 05 02 04 01 12

Bank (Clerk) 02 - - - 02

Bank (Cashier) 01 - - - 01

Police Station (Safai 06 01 01 - 08

Karamchari

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 Fire Station (Safai 02 - - - 02

Karamchari)

Post Office (Safai Karamchari) 03 - - - 03

Forest Department (Safai 04 - - 01 05

Karamchari)

Army (Safai Karamchari) 05 - - - 05

Railways (Safai Karamchari) 09 - - - 09

PWD (Safai Karamchari) 05 - - - 05

Electric Board (Safai 02 01 - - 03

Karamchari)

BSNL (Safai Karamchari) 05 01 - 01 07

Planters’ Club (Safai - - 01 - 01

Karamchari)

Govt. Press (Safai 01 - - - 01

Karamchari)

Backward Classes Welfare 01 01 - - 02

Office ((Safai Karamchari)

Welfare Department (Safai 02 - - - 02

Karamchari)

PHE (Safai Karamchari) 01 - - - 01

HMI (Safai Karamchari) - 01 - - 01

Employment Exchange (Safai 01 - - 01 02

Karamchari)

LIC Office (Safai Karamchari) 01 - - 01 02

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Development (Safai

Karamchari)

Hotels (Safai Karamchari) - 10 - 05 15

Shop (Salesman) - 04 - 01 05

Carpenter 01 - - - 01

Labour - 06 - 02 08

PF Office (Safai Karamchari) - 01 - - 01

PF Office (UDC) 02 - - - 02

Assistant Professor 03 - - - 03

School Teacher 03 01 - 01 05

Engineer 01 - - - 01

Army 06 - - - 06

Nurse - - 01 - 01

Driver 01 04 - - 05

Others - 09 - 01 10

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APPENDIX XII

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