Vannar

Vannar/Rajaka/Suriyakulam
Total population
20,72,625 [1]
Regions with significant populations
 India
Other significant population centers:
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups

The Vannar (Tamil: வண்ணார்) caste is primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. They are an washerman caste, classified as Most Backward Class[2]

History

In the Tamil Nadu state of India, the Vannar's form 4 or 5% of the total population and they are considered Most backward caste. Their nature of business is laundry and agriculture. Their social status need help and the community is requesting Tamil Nadu Government to move them into Schedule caste and Government promised them to move them into Schedule caste over and over again but ignoring them from long time. The primary reason for this is from this community there is no representation in any higher positions in politics, nor any sort of government representation. [3]

Distribution

The Vannar community is listed as a Schedule Caste and Other Backward Class in some regions and 'Different Names' of India, these include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil News - Latest Tamil News - Tamil News Online - Vikatan". Vikatan. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tehelka - The People's Paper". Archive.tehelka.com. 2005-08-27. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  3. ↑ http://keetru.com/index.php/2010-06-24-04-31-11/ungal-noolagam-oct16/31697-2016-10-21-02-30-43
  4. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Census 2011 : SC/ST Population in Bihar" (PDF). Scstwelfare.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Chandigarh : DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES : Census of India 2001" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  10. 1 2 Archived 2016-04-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "Executive Summary" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  12. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Gujarat (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 5. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "Haryana : DATA HIGHLIGHTS : THE SCHEDULED CASTES : Census of India 2001" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "Jharkhand : DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES : Census of India 2001" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  16. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  17. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Madhya Pradesh (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 5. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  18. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Maharashtra (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 4. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Orissa : DATA HIGHLIGHTS : THE SCHEDULED CASTES : Census of India 2001" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes" (PDF). Ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  21. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Punjab (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  22. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Rajasthan (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  23. ↑ "Tripura : DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES : Census of India 2001" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  24. ↑ "Uttaranchhal : DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES : Census of India 2001" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  25. ↑ "Uttar Pradesh : DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED CASTES : Census of India 2001" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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