Claim: According to the 2001 Census of India, Bhambi and Mahyavanshi are among the largest scheduled castes in Gujarat.
Evidence: Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru 1,041,886 Below a list of Scheduled Caste communities and their population according to the 2001 Census of India in the state of Gujarat. Mahyavanshi 1,551,766 Bakad, Bant 201 Bawa—Sadhu 8,304 Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana 407,083 Chalvadi, Channayya 168 Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar 21 Dangashia 3,589 Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya 372 Garmatang  Guru brahmin 67,450 Halleer 46 Halsar, Haslar, Hulasvar 49 Holar, Valhar 176 Chalavadi, Holer 83 Lingader 27 Mahar, Taral, Dhegu Megu 26,643 Mang, Matang, Minimadig 4,897 Mang-Garudi 738 Meghwal, Meghval, Menghvar 174,875 Mukri 35 Nadia, Hadi 46,793 Pasi 2,278 Senva, Shenva, Chenva 109,539 Shemalia 83 Thori (caste) 3,599 Tirgar, Tirbanda 7,221 Turi (caste) 16,915 Turi Barot, Barot 9,331 Total Population 3,592,715