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Population of different religious group In India, 2001

Give a brief description of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes.

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The Scheduled Castes, commonly known as "Dalits" include those that were previously regarded as outcasts in the Hindu social order and were subjected to exclusion and untouchability.

The Scheduled Tribes, often referred to as 'Adivasis', include those communities that lived usually in hills and forests and did not interact much with the rest of society. In 2001, scheduled castes were 16.2 per cent, and scheduled tribes were 2.2 percent of the country's population.