The Bota or Boto people are a tribal community found in Union territory of
Ladakh
Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu and ...
. They are the third largest tribal community after Gujjars and Bakarwals in Jammu and Kashmir. According to 2011 Census of India, their population stands at 91,495. They have a male to female sex ratio of 1020 and child sex ratio of 957. They boast a literacy rate of 70.3, which is higher than state tribal literacy rate of 50.6. Bots primarily follow Buddhism.
Social status
, the Boto people were classified as a
Scheduled Tribe
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...
under the
Indian government's reservation program of
positive discrimination.
Famous people
Indian politician
Tsering Samphel
Tsering Samphel (born 25 June 1948) is an Indian politician.National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. SHRI TSERING SAMPHEL, MEMBER NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES'' Samphel supports the demand to give Ladakh Union Territory status.
Tse ...
is a member of the Boto people.
[National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. ]
SHRI TSERING SAMPHEL, MEMBER NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES
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References
Scheduled Tribes of Jammu and Kashmir
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