Caste and Tribe in Jammu and Kashmir

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 341 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Sadar-i-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir, is pleased to make the following Order, namely:-

This Order may be called the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956.

The castes specified in the Schedule to this Order shall, for the purposes of the Constitution, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir:

1. Barwala
2. Basith
3. Batwal
4. Chamar or Ramdasia, Chamar-Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas]
5. Chura, Bhangi, Balmiki, Mehtar]
6. Dhyar
7. Doom or Mahasha, Dumna]
8. Gardi
9. Jolaha
10. Megh or Kabirpanthi
11. Ratal
12. Saryara
13. Watal.