Khatik

The Khatik (Hindi: खटीक, Urdu: کھٹیک) is a ethnic tribe found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Pakistan and Nepal. They are one of the most widespread community in South Asia. 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 butchers and many of them are involved in meat selling business.[2] According to William Crooke, the word Khatik is derived from the Sanskrit word khattika meaning butcher or hunter.[3]

For people with the name, see Khatik (surname).

Khatik
ReligionsHinduism and Islam
Languages
Country
[1]
Populated statesUttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Andhra pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Gujarat and Karnataka.

Religion

Most of the modern-day Khatiks are Hindus and believe their origins from Khatwanga from Ramayana and revered saint Durbalnath.[4]

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.[5]

State/Territory Notes Class Ref.
Andhra Pradesh Group-D, along with Are-Khatika and Suryavanshi. OBC [6]
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 [7]
Uttar Pradesh Among Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh. SC
West Bengal SC

References
  1. Jaffrelot, Christophe. A History of Pakistan and Its Origins. Anthem Press. p. 212.
  2. K.S. Singh (1998). Rajasthan part 2. Popular Prakashan. They are traditionally the community of butchers and many have taken to meat selling business.
  3. K.S. Singh (1998). Rajasthan part 2. Popular Prakashan. According to Crooke ( Crooke , 1975 : 257 ) the word Khatik has come from the Sanskrit word khattika ( butcher or hunter).
  4. 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.
  5. "खटीक समाज की मांग, अनुसूचित जाति में किया जाए शामिल". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  6. "List Of Socially And Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in Andhra Pradesh | Lopol.org". www.lopol.org. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. "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

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