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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 286
Population: 99,516,355
Unreached people groups: 217
UPG population: 57,980,255
Unengaged UPGs: 110
UUPG population: 2,383,455
Number of countries: 3
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
Overview: Dalit is a Sanskrit term meaning "broken or scattered" and refers to the lowest caste in India, often characterized as "untouchable". This cluster encompasses "untouchables" not classified within the major Dalit communities.
Peoples within this cluster: Ad Dharmi; Adi Andhra, Hindu; Adi Dravida, Hindu; Adi Karnataka, Hindu; Are Bondili; Are Katika; Arunthathiyar; Audhelia; Ayyanavar; Badhik; Bagdi; Bagdi, Wagdi; Bagheti; Bahelia, Hindu; Baira; Bairwa; Bajgi; Bakuda; Balahar, Hindu; Balai, Hindu; Balai, Mewari; Balasantoshi; Bandi, Hindu; Bansi; Bansphor, Hindu; Bantar; Baori; Bargi; Bargunda; Bariki; Barwala, Hindu; Basith, Hindu; Basor; Bathada; Batwal, Hindu; Bauri; Bauti; Bavuri; Bawa Dhed; Bawaria, Sikh; Beda Jangam; Bellara; Beria, Hindu; Bhand (Kashmiri); Bhand, Hindu; Bhand, Muslim; Bhantu; Bhanumati; Bhatu, Andamani; Bhogta; Bhuinmali; Bhuiya; Bhuyiar; Bindla; Boria; Bowis Mogeyar; Brittal Bania; Byagara; Chadar; Chakee; Chakkiliyan, Hindu; Chalvadi; Chanal; Chandala; Chandhai Maru; Chaupal; Chenna Dasar; Cherua; Cheruman, Hindu; Chidar; Dahait; Dakkal; Damai; Dandasi; Dangashia; Daoli; Daule, Hindu; Deha; Devendrakulathan; Dewar; Dharkar; Dharkar, Awadhi; Dhatki Marwari; Dhiar; Dholi, Hindu; Dhor; Doai; Dohor; Dom, Bengali; Dom, Bhojpuri; Dom, Chhattisgarhi; Dom, Dogri; Dom, Garhwali; Dom, Hindi; Dom, Hindu; Dom, Kudmali; Dom, Magahi; Dom, Marathi; Dom, Muslim; Dom, Panjabi; Domar; Domm; Ellamalawar; Gagra; Ganda; Gandhila; Gantichore; Gardi, Hindu; Garmatang; Garoda, Hindu; Gawaria; Ghasi, Hindu; Ghatwar Bhuiya; Ghogia; Godagali; Godari; Godda; Godra; Gokha, Hindu; Gosangi, Hindu; Habura; Halalkhor, Hindu; Hali; Halleer; Halsar; Handi Jogi; Hari, Hadi; Hela; Holar; Holaya Dasar; Holeya; Irika; Jaggali; Jambuvulu; Jingar; Kadaiyan; Kalabaz; Kalbelia; Kalladi; Kamad; Kanakkan; Kanda; Kandra; Kanjar, Hindu; Kaora; Kapadia Sansi; Kaparia; Karenga; Karimpalan; Karua; Karwal; Katia; Kattiyakaran; Kela, Muslim; Khangar, Bundeli; Khangar, Hindu; Khatik (Chambeali); Khatik, Bengali; Khatik, Bhojpuri; Khatik, Chhattisgarhi; Khatik, Gujarati; Khatik, Haryanvi; Khatik, Hindu; Khatik, Marathi; Khatik, Panjabi; Khatik, Rajasthani; Khatik, Telugu; Kodalo; Koliyan; Kollan; Konai; Koosa; Kootan; Korama, Hindu; Kori; Kotal; Kuchbandia; Kudumban; Kurariar; Kuravan, Hindu; Kurunga; Lahangir; Lingader; Loi; Madari, Muslim; Madgi; Mahar, Hindu; Mahuria; Mahyavanshi; Maila; Mang Garudi; Mangli; Manne; Manser; Matang; Matangi; Mazhabi; Meghwal; Mehar; Mitha Ayyalvar; Moger; Moger (Malayalam); Moghia; Mukri; Mundala; Mundapotta; Musahar, Hindu; Muskhan; Nadia; Nador; Nalkadaya; Naribut; Padannan; Pagadai; Paky, Thoti; Pale; Paliya; Pallan, Hindu; Pambada; Pamidi; Pan; Panchama; Pannadi; Panniandi; Pap; Paraiyan, Hindu; Paravan, Hindu; Pathiyan; Patial; Patni, Hindu; Perna, Hindu; Perumannan; Pherera; Pisaroti; Pochammalollu; Pod; Poduval; Pulayan, Hindu; Puspakan Unni; Puthirai Vannan; Rajwar; Raneyar; Ratal; Relli; Sabakhia; Sabar; Salvi; Samagara; Samasi; Samban; Sanei; Sanhai, Hindu; Sansoi; Santia, Hindu; Sargara; Saryara, Hindu; Semman; Shenva, Hindu; Silawat, Hindu; Sillekyatha; Silpkar, Hindu; Sindhollu; Sindhuria; Singiwala; Sipi; Siyal; Tanla; Thandan, Hindu; Thori, Hindu; Thoubalkonou; Tirgar, Hindu; Turi Barot; Turi, Hindu; Ujia; Valluvan; Van Baoriya; Velan; Vettakkaran; Vettiyan; Vettuvan; Yatla; Zamral
Countries where they are found: India; Nepal; Pakistan
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