Distribution
According to the 61st Round Survey of the NSSO, almost nine-tenths of Buddhists in India belonged to scheduled castes of the Constitution while one-third of Christians belonged to scheduled tribes. Major part of scheduled castes were Hindus by religion but belonged to castes and tribes having low population. The Sachar Committee report of 2006 also confirmed that members of scheduled castes and tribes of India are not exclusively adherents of Hinduism.
| Religion | Scheduled Caste | Scheduled Tribe |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhism | 89.50% | 7.40% |
| Christianity | 9.00% | 32.80% |
| Sikhism | 17.0% | 0.90% |
| Hinduism | 22.20% | 9.10% |
| Gond | - | 15.90% |
| Jainism | - | 2.60% |
| Islam | 0.80% | 0.50% |
Read more about this topic: Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes
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