How many Rajputs are there in Himachal Pradesh?

RAJPUTS REIGN Out of the five chief ministers Himachal has seen, four were Rajputs. Virbhadra Singh, who has served six terms and 22 years, is a Rajput. Thakur Ram Lal and Prem Kuma Dhumal too belong to this community.

Which state has highest percentage of Rajputs?

There are over 200 million Rajputs in India. Rajasthan is their original home but they are also settled in other parts of the country like Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

Which is highest caste in Himachal Pradesh?

Regional divide and factors surrounding castes are playing a crucial role in the polity of Himachal Pradesh. The hill state is dominated by the upper caste, with over 50\% of the people belonging to this community. Of these, nearly 33\% are Rajputs and 18\% Brahmins.

What percentage of India is Rajput?

The Scheduled Caste (SC) population is 18 percent, Scheduled Tribe (ST) 13 percent, Jats 12 percent, Gujjars and Rajputs 9 percent each, Brahmins and Minas 7 percent each. Among these, the Rajputs and the Jats have been at loggerheads ever since the princely states were merged into the Indian Union in 1952.

Are Dogra Rajputs?

The Dogra dynasty was a dynasty of Hindu Rajputs who ruled Jammu & Kashmir from 1846 to 1947. They traced their ancestry to the Ikshvaku (Solar) Dynasty of Northern India (the same clan in which Lord Rama was born; he, therefore, is the ‘kuldevta’ (family deity) of the Dogras).

How many SDM are there in Himachal Pradesh?

Sub. Division

Name	Designation	Fax
Abhishek Verma, I.A.S.	SDM Kangra	01892-265024
Ms. Shilpi Beakta, HAS	SDM Dharamshala	01892-223315
Anil Bhardwaj, H.A.S.	SDM Nurpur	01893-220024
Dhanvir Thakur, H.A.S.	SDM Dehra	01970-233102

Is Khatri higher than Rajput?

Hardip Singh Syan says Khatris considered themselves to be of pure Vedic descent and thus superior to the Rajputs, who like them claim the Kshatriya status of the Hindu varna system.

Are gurjar Rajputs?

The Gurjars/Gujjars were no doubt a remarkable people spread from Kashmir to Gujarat and Maharashtra, who gave an identity to Gujarat, established kingdoms, entered the Rajput groups as the dominant lineage of Badgujar, and survive today as a pastoral and a tribal group with both Hindu and Muslim segments.

What is the population of Himachal Pradesh in 2011 census?

Himachal Pradesh has a total population of 6,864,602 including 3,481,873 males and 3,382,729 females according to the Census of India 2011. It has only 0.57 per cent of India’s total population, recording a growth of 12.81 per cent.

Why is Rajput community dominating Himachal Pradesh politics?

The Rajput community has been dominating Himachal Pradesh politics since the first elections in 1995. Though caste does not make or break poll prospects of politicians in Himachal Pradesh, it plays a crucial role in the hill state’s polity.

Which state has the highest number of Rajputs in Indian Army?

In relation to its population Himachal has contributed the maximum number of Rajputs to the Indian army. The Rajputs soldiers from Kangra and Hamispur areas are well known for their qualities of bravery and loyalty.

Are Rajputs in Rajasthan politically affluent?

So Rajputs are only politically affluent in Himachal, Uttarakhand. Rajasthan- (Jaats 12\%+Rajputs 9\%+Gujjars 9\% each. Rajasthan Assembly Polls 2018: The caste dynamics in the state and the race for reservations) So Jaats are politically affluent in Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab.