Sub-Categorisation of Madiga Community

25 Nov 2023

Context:

  • Recently, the Central  government initiated the  process of setting up a committee that will look into the issue of sub-categorisation of the Madiga community within the Scheduled Castes.

About Madiga Community

  • Madigas are listed in the scheduled castes ,  traditionally they were leather workers.
  • Location: Madigas are found primarily in the southern Indian states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu but they also live in other parts of India. 
  • Population: According to the 2011 census, the total Madiga population is around 67,02,609 persons. 
    • According to 2011 census, the Madiga community constitutes at least 50% of the total Scheduled Castes in Telangana.

For Further Reading: Sub-Categorisation of Scheduled Caste

News Source: TH

 

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