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The Khatik (Hindi: खटीक Urdu: کھٹیک‎) a sub-clan of Kshatriyas are a caste found in Punjab province in Pakistan and in several states in India. Those in Pakistan are Muslim while most Indian Khateek are Hindu while there is a small minority in Gujarat and Maharashtra who are Muslim. They are one of the most widespread communities in South Asia. The Hindu Khatik have scheduled caste status in some states in India while the Muslim Khatik are campaigning for Scheduled Caste status.

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