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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 285
Population: 97,958,655
Unreached people groups: 219
UPG population: 46,479,955
Unengaged UPGs: 111
UUPG population: 2,385,755
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, 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 Baoria; Velan; Vettakkaran; Vettiyan; Vettuvan; Yatla; Zamral
Countries where they are found: India; Nepal; Pakistan
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