Of these cities, only in three, the share of SC/ST population exceeds 10%--- Chennai (17%), Delhi (16%), and Bengaluru (13%). Of the 155 wards in Chennai, 33 have high concentration of SC/STs (share in ward population greater than 25%). In Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru, wards with highest SC/ST population lie along railway lines. Click here to expandBengaluru appears to have a more uniform and less segregated distribution of caste groups compared to Delhi and Chennai. Hyderabad and Mumbai have relatively lower levels of segregation, and a more uniform distribution of SC/ST population.

Source: Mint September 27, 2019 06:54 UTC