According to the source, figures are projections.
Values have been rounded.
*In India, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe (SC/ST) are officially recognised by the constitution as groups of disadvantaged indigenous people. The colloquial terms for SCs and STs are Dalits and Adivasis respectively.
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Children and young adult population in India - by social class 2016
This statistic illustrates the population of children and young adults across India in 2016, broken down by social classes. The scheduled caste or Dalit population for 11-13 year olds amounted to almost ** million, while scheduled tribe or Adivasi population was almost million.
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MHRD (India). (November 15, 2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India). "Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)*." Chart. November 15, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India). (2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India). "Population of Children and Young Adults across India in 2016, by Social Class (in Millions)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Nov 2016, /statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India), Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)* [Graph], MHRD (India), November 15, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
