Backward Classes Kamboj - Agriculture
Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes
According to the 1951 Census, the number of the Scheduled Castes persons in the district was 2,52,385 (1,46,678 males and 1,05,707 females). Out of these, 2,19,410 (1,28,613 males and 90,797 females) lived in the rural areas and 32,975 (18,065 makes and 14,910 females) in the urban areas.
According to the 1961 Census, the number of Scheduled Castes persons in the district rose to 3,05,162 (1,61,702 males and 1,43,460 females), forming 19.88 per cent of the total population of the district. Out of this Scheduled Castes population, 2,55,781 (1,34,740 males and 1,21,041 females), i.e. 83.82 per cent, lived in the rural areas and 49,381 (26,962 males and 22,419 females), i.e. 16.18 per cent, lived in the urban areas. The Mazhabis (2,31,789) were most numerous among the Scheduled Castes and the others in descending order being Balmikis (30,098), Chamars (11,542), Sansis (10,240), Kabirpanthis (7,498) and Dumnas (3,964).
The main professionals carried on by the different Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes in the district are mentioned below :—
Name of the caste = Kamboj -
Main professions = Agriculture
