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The Swangla is a tribal community found in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. They are primarily settled in the pattan region of the Lahaul sub- division. As per Census of India, the population of Swangla Tribe stood at 9,630 (Males 4829 and females 4801).[1]

Social status

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As of 2001, the Swangla were classified as a Scheduled Tribe under the Indian government's reservation program of positive discrimination.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Census data censusindia.gov.in [dead link]
  2. ^ "List of Scheduled Tribes". Census of India: Government of India. 7 March 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2012.