<P> The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprise about 16.6 % and 8.6 % , respectively , of India 's population ( according to the 2011 census ) . The Constitution ( Scheduled Castes ) Order , 1950 lists 1,108 castes across 29 states in its First Schedule , and the Constitution ( Scheduled Tribes ) Order , 1950 lists 744 tribes across 22 states in its First Schedule . </P>
<P> The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprise about 16.6 % and 8.6 % , respectively , of India 's population ( according to the 2011 census ) . The Constitution ( Scheduled Castes ) Order , 1950 lists 1,108 castes across 29 states in its First Schedule , and the Constitution ( Scheduled Tribes ) Order , 1950 lists 744 tribes across 22 states in its First Schedule . </P>
sc st population in india as per 2011 census
sc st population in india as per 2011 census
16.6 % 8.6 % ,
16.6 % 8.6 % ,