In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. Throughout the State, except the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966): —
1. Gaddi
2. Gujjar
3. Jad, Lamba, Khampa and Bhot or Bodh
4. Kanaura or Kinnara
5. Lahaula
6. Pangwala
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- 2. In Lahaul and Spiti district:
1. Gaddi
2. Swangla
3. Bhot or Bodh.".
2. Definitions
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title . — This Act may be called the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970.
1. 25[th] day of Jan, 1971, vide notifn No. G.S.R. 43(E), dated 6th day of Jan, 1971, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3 (i).
(b) under the heading "II. THE UNION TERRITORIES", entry 2 relating to Himachal Pradesh shall be omitted and entries 3 to 10 shall be re-numbered as entries 2 to 9 respectively.
1. Throughout the State except the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966): —
1. Ad-dharmi
2. Badhi or Nagalu
3. Bandhela
4. Balmiki, Chura or Bhangi
5. Bangali
6. Banjara
7. Bansi
8. Barad
9. Barar
10. Batwal
11. Bawaria
12. Bazigar
13. Bhanjra
14. Chamar, Mochi, Ramdasi, Ravidasi or Ramdasia
15. Chanal
16. Chhimbe (Dhobi)
17. Chuhre
18. Dagi
19. Daole
20. Darai or Daryai
21. Daule
22. Dhaki or Toori
23. Dhaogri or Dhuai
24. Doom or Doomna
25. Dumme (Bhanjre)
26. Hali
27. Hesi
28. Jogi
29. Julahe
30. Kabirpanthi, Julaha or Keer
31. Kamoh or Dagoli
32. Karoack
33. Khatik
34. Koli
35. Lohar
36. Mazhabi
37. Megh
38. Nat
39. Od
40. Pasi
41. Phrera
42. Rehar
43. Rehara
44. Sansi
45. Sapela
46. Sarde, Sarare or Siryare
47. Sarehde
48. Sikligar
49. Sipi
50. Sirkiband
51. Teli
52. Thathiar or Thathera.
1. Throughout the State, except the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966): —
1. Gaddi
2. Gujjar
3. Jad, Lamba, Khampa and Bhot or Bodh
Source: India Code