Khatik
The Khatik (Hindi: खटीक, Urdu: کھٹیک) is a Hindu caste[2] found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Pakistan and Nepal. Khatik have a population of approximately 10 millions and are located mainly in New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Traditionally, they are the community of vegetable cultivators and butchers and many of them are involved in the same business.[3] According to William Crooke, the word Khatik is derived from the Sanskrit word khattika meaning butcher or hunter.[4]
| Khatik | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism and Islam |
| Languages | |
| Country | [1] |
| Populated states | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Andhra pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Gujarat and Karnataka. |
Religion Edit
Most of the modern-day Khatiks are Hindus and believe their origins from Khatwanga from Ramayana and revered saint Durbalnath.[5]
Legal status Edit
Khatiks are identified as Other Backward Class in Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Schedule Caste in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Delhi.[6]
| State/Territory | Notes | Class | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Group-D, along with Are-Khatika and Suryavanshi. | OBC | [7] |
| Bihar | OBC | ||
| Delhi | Among Scheduled Castes in Delhi. | SC | |
| Haryana | SC | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | SC | ||
| Jharkhand | OBC | ||
| Karnataka | OBC | ||
| Maharashtra | Mostly Suryavanshi, Munde and Are Khatika among Group-A of Normadic Tribes. | OBC | |
| Punjab | SC | ||
| SC | |||
| Telangana | OBC | [8] | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Among Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh. | SC | |
| West Bengal | SC |
References Edit
- ^ Jaffrelot, Christophe. A History of Pakistan and Its Origins. Anthem Press. p. 212.
- ^ KC Das (2007). Global Encyclopaedia of the North Indian Dalits Ethnography (2 Vols. Set). Global Vision Publishing House. p. 377. ISBN 978-8182202382.
- ^ K.S. Singh (1998). Rajasthan part 2. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788171547692.
They are traditionally the community of butchers and many have taken to meat selling business.
- ^ K.S. Singh (1998). Rajasthan part 2. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788171547692.
According to Crooke ( Crooke , 1975 : 257 ) the word Khatik has come from the Sanskrit word khattika ( butcher or hunter).
- ^ Narayan, Badri (2006). Women Heroes and Dalit Assertion in North India: Culture, Identity and Politics. SAGE Publications. pp. 45. ISBN 978-0-7619-3537-7.
- ^ "खटीक समाज की मांग, अनुसूचित जाति में किया जाए शामिल". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "List Of Socially And Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in Andhra Pradesh | Lopol.org". www.lopol.org. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Amendments in OBC list for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana approved by government". DNA India. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
6. Khatiks of uttar Pradesh census 1961 report