Panika

Panika
Regions with significant populations
India
Languages
HindiChhattisgarhiOriya
Religion
Hinduism

The Panika are a dravidian Hindu community found in the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, Andhra Pradesh in India. They are also known as Panka/Panikar.[1]

In Madhya Pradesh, Koshta and Panika castes are categorized as Scheduled castes in some districts and as OBC in other than these districts.[2] This is however officially proposed that the Panika be recognized as a Scheduled tribe of Chhattisgarh and the proposal is under process by the central government.[3]

References

  1. People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 1108 to 1113 Manohar Publications
  2. Mahendra Lal Patel (1997). Awareness in Weaker Section: Perspective Development and Prospects. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 34. ISBN 9788175330290.
  3. Shri JAGDISH THAKOR, YOGI ADITYANATH, KHAGEN DAS & KIRODI LAL (2012). "Castes under proposal for inclusion in SC/ST Category". UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 651 by Shri JAGDISH THAKOR, YOGI ADITYANATH, KHAGEN DAS & KIRODI LAL. GCONNECT.IN. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
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