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The Dalits of Nepal and
a New Constitution
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Castes
“Sub-Castes”
Surnames
Traditional Occupation
Madhesi Dalit
Chamar/ Harijan/ Ram
Musahar
Dusadh/Paswan/ Pasi
Tatma
Khatbe
Dhobi (Rajak)
Bantar (Sardar)
Chidimar
Dom
Mestor/Halkhor
Kuswadiya/Patharkatta
Kakahiya
Kalar@
Khatik
Kori
Pasi
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ram; Mochi; Harijan; Rabidas (Raidas);
Chamara; Mahar; Mahara; Mehara; Raut;
Bhagat; Das; Bajar; Bagh; Dhusiya;
Daswatiya; Madhesiya
Sada; Sadaya; Rishidev; Rishikul; Raut;
Tirhutiya; Madhaiya; Kharpuria; Satnapuria;
Kauchh; Gharmunta; Pachharu; Mudi;
Macharu
Paswan; Hajari; Hajara; Madhaiya
(Magaiya); Kurmi; Kamhar; Paliwar; Kurna;
Dar; Sarjaha (Surajiya); Panjiyar; Pakhir
Daid; Suryabanshi
N/A
Mandal; Tirhutia; Badaha; Kyotar; Parasa;
Pokharbhinda; Hasuliya; Newar; Nanaud;
Bake
Kanujiya; Madhaiya; Belbar; Surjaha;
Tamoli; Tirhitiya; Turtuk; Dhoiba; Baitha;
Rajak; Pathik; Safi; Arya
Rajdhami; Dhami; Sardar; Majhi; Raut; Bant
N/A
Kothita; Mkhaita; Talwar; Tawakait;
Chachewar; Kolniyar; Sanparaya; Ghatait;
Amleriya; Mahawaita; Balgachhiya;
Kanoon; Bakhatiya; Modaliya; Jhojhawa;
Chirniya; Bhalwait; Baisi; Baswar
Jamadar; Raut; Sariswal; Turka; Amariya;
Dahaiya (Darwe); Panpuri; Bakhariya;
Mahar; Mestar; Halkhor
N/A
N/A
N/A
Chandal; Barawa; Bhogariya; Bachara;
Chaula; Khirahi; Tawada; Chamariya; Taki;
Dayama; Bagadi
Purbiya; Pachhimha; Chamara;
Kotchamara; Dakhinaha; Bahiryinya
N/A
Leather works
Collect food grains from holes in
the farm; animal grazing
Godayit (‘Messenger’) of social
events; village watchmen;
Kamtiya (watchmen to secure
harvest
Weaving
Weaving clothes; spinning; carry
Doli during marriages
Wash clothes
Soil work
Hunting birds
Bamboo products; play musical
instruments; cut umbilical cords
during child birth, dig burial place;
burn dead bodies
Cleaning streets
Stone products
N/A
Begging
Deer leather work
Weaving clothes
Liquor production from Tadi tree
Sarvanga/Sarbariya@
N/A
N/A
Begging
Source: NDC 2003
Note: @ Sarvanga/Sarbariya and Kalar are the same caste group. Kalar is a derogatory term. Therefore, they prefer to call themselves as Sarvanga/Sarbariya.