BENGALURU: The caste census report has revealed new statistics from a 2015 survey, including 398 previously unrecognized castes and data on castes with very small populations. These castes that were found during the survey. Another major issue is that 398 castes that were not identified so far were found.
The report mentions castes with population of less than 200 people, including some with as few as five and 11 individuals. Some information is available on castes with micro-communities in categories 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B. The survey highlighted that in about 47 castes, the population is less than 200. There are also castes with population of 3, 4, 5, 11, 13 individuals.
Many people refused to disclose their caste during the survey. Some individuals claimed not to belong to any caste. In all 2,53,954 people refused to state their caste. Also, 1,34,319 people reported that they did not belong to any caste.
Castes with less populationare as follows:
Category 1A
Kelkari- 151 people
Category 1B
Maruthuvar- 5 people
Rawala- 11 people
Dhanagargauli- 13 people
Kanjir- 107 people
Category 2A
Osta-4 people
Pattunulkar- 4 people
Kottia- 7 people
Shilpi- 4 people
Nambeeshan – 6 people
Mallar- 41 people
Category 3A
Jeerige Kunchitiga- 67 people
Category 3B
Lingadar- 3 people
Veerashaiva Mallawar- 9 people
Veerashiva Jangam – 11 people
Jangam- 47 people
Lingayat Gowda/Gowda Lingayat- 22 people.
