Scheduled Castes in Pakistan
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 Ordinance 1957 ordinance No. XVI of 1957.[1][2] This recognition aims to facilitate targeted policies and programs to uplift these communities and improve their access to education, employment, and social welfare.[3][4] DemographicsThe Scheduled Caste population is predominantly concentrated in 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 considered that Scheduled Castes make up about 90-95% of the Hindu population there.[5] Hindus are estimated to account for 1.85% of Pakistan's total population, translating to roughly 4 million people.[6] 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.[7] List of scheduled castes Scheduled castes:[8]
See alsoScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India References
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