Banchhada (or Banchada) is a caste in central India that is traditionally identified with prostitution[1][2][3][4][5] and other crimes.
[6] They are listed as a Scheduled Caste for the purposes of India's reservation system[1] and were formerly classified as a criminal tribe in the British Raj era.
[6] The Banchhada are located in the states of Madhya Pradesh[7] and Rajasthan.