Banchhada

Caste in central India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Banchhada (or Banchada) is a caste in central India that is traditionally identified with prostitution[1][2][3][4][5] and other crimes.[6] They are listed as a Scheduled Caste for the purposes of India's reservation system[1] and were formerly classified as a criminal tribe in the British Raj.[6]

The Banchhada are located in the states of Madhya Pradesh[7] and Rajasthan.

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