Example: Marathas in Maharashtra, are the dominant caste, landowners and cultivators that make up about 50% of the population, Reddys and Kammas in Andhra Pradesh.
1. Dominant caste is a caste large in member and exercises more economical, social and political privileges over other people.
2. In Maharashtra, Marathas are large in number and play a very important role as far as social, economical and political policies are concerned.
3. Attributes or determinants of dominant caste are as follows:
1. Sizeable amount of arable land locally available.
2. Strength of numbers.
3. High place in the local hierarchy.
4. Western education.
