Vannar

Vannar/Rajaka
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 also known by the names Rajaka and Dhobi.[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 Tamilnadu 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. Primary reason for this is from this community there is no representation in any higher positions in politics,nor any sort of government representation. In other parts of country it is well known as Dhobi caste and there in schedule caste.[3]

Legend about origin

Vannar claim that they are the descendants of Virabhadra,Since the descendants of Virabhadra use Vannar name for their caste.

Distribution

The Vannar community is listed as an Schedule Castes and Other Backward Class in some regions and 'Different Names' of India,These include:

Notable Peoples

See also

References

  1. ↑ Most backward caste Population 2009
  2. ↑ "Tehelka - The People's Paper". Archive.tehelka.com. 2005-08-27. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  3. ↑ http://tamil.thehindu.com/general/literature/article6917501.ece
  4. ↑ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/andhrapradesh.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/assam.pdf
  6. ↑ http://scstwelfare.bih.nic.in/docs/data/SC_ST_Population_in_Bihar.pdf
  7. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_chandigarh.pdf
  8. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_chandigarh.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/dadarandnagarhaveli.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/damananddiu.pdf
  11. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_And_You/scheduled_castes_and_sceduled_tribes.aspx
  12. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/kerala/Exeutive_Summary.pdf
  13. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Gujarat (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 5. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  14. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_haryana.pdf
  15. ↑ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/himachalpradesh.pdf
  16. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_jharkhand.pdf
  17. ↑ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/karnataka.pdf
  18. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Madhya Pradesh (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 5. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  19. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Maharashtra (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 4. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  20. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_orissa.pdf
  21. ↑ http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/puducherry.pdf
  22. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Punjab (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  23. ↑ Central List of OBCs for the State of Rajasthan (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  24. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_tripura.pdf
  25. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_uttaranchal.pdf
  26. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_sc_up.pdf
  27. ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_And_You/scheduled_castes_and_sceduled_tribes.aspx
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