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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh | 178,130 |
| Jammu Kashmir | 46,489 |
| Languages | |
| Gaddi | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pangwals, other Indo-Aryans | |
The Gaddi is a semi-pastoral community living mainly in the high remote areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in India. [1]
According to the 2011 Census of India, the Gaddi population was 178,130 in Himachal Pradesh and 46,489 in Jammu Kashmir. The Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh had an adult sex ratio of 1014 and literacy rate of 73.3, whereas those of Jammu and Kashmir had a sex ratio of 953 and literacy of 53.5. reservation system. [2]
The castes within the Gaddi community are variously categorised as Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. The castes that are not listed as Scheduled Tribe, especially the Brahmins, Rajputs and Khatris, fall under Other Backward Classes, with the remaining within Scheduled Castes. [3] [4] The Gaddis are dominant in the districts of Kangra, Chamba and Una districts, having significant hold on the local politics. [4]
Gaddis' traditional practices and habits are changing rapidly with India's modernisation. [5] In 2024, an exhibit "Journey across the Himalayas" was held in New Delhi, sharing about Gaddis' way of life and modernity. [6] [7] [8]
