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List of Other Backward Classes
 
  • Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal
  • Recognized by Govt. of India
Sl. Name of Castes Particulars of Connected Orders
1.
Kapali
Notification No.346-TW/EC dt. 13.07.94 read with Notification No. 92-TW/EC dt. 11-02-1997 read with
Notification No. 267-TW/EC dt. 17-05-1996
2.
Baishya Kapali
3.
Kurmi
4.
Sutradhar
5.
Karmakar
6.
Kumbhakar, Kumar
7.
Swarnakar
8.
Teli, Kolu
9.
Napit
10.
Yogi-Nath
11.
Goala-Gope
(Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav.)
12.
Moira-Modak (Halwai)
13.
Barujibi, Barui
14.
Satchasi
15.
Malakar
Notification No.705-TW/EC dt. 13.12.94
16.
Jolah (Ansari-Momin)*
17.
Kansari
18.
Tanti, Tantubaya
19.
Dhanuk
20.
Shankakar
21.
Keori/Koiri
22.
Raju
23.
Nagar
24.
Karani
25.
Sarak
26.
Tamboli/Tamali
27.
Kosta/Kostha
Notification No. 370-TW/EC dt 12..5. 1995
28.
Roniwar
29.
Christians converted from Scheduled Castes
30.
Lakhera/Laahera
Notification No. 183-TW/EC dt. 8th March, 1996
31.
Fakir/Sain*
32.
Kahar
33.
Betkar (Bentkar)
34.
Chitrakar
35.
Bhujel
Notification No. 1179-TW/EC dt. 01.12.1995
36.
Newar
37.
Mangar
38.
Nembang
39.
Sampang
40.
Bungchheng
41.
Thami
42.
Jogi
43.
Dhimal
44.
Hawari*
Notification No. 93-TW/EC dt. 01.02.1997
45.
Bhar
46.
Khandait
47.
Gangot
48.
Turha
49.
Dhunia*
50.
Patidar*
51.
Kasai*
52.
Hele / Halia / Chasi-Kaibartta
Notification No. 1054-BCW/EC dt. 06.11.97
53.
Bansi-Barman
Notification No. 84-BCW/RC dt. 01.03.1999
54.
Nashya-Sekh*
55.
Pahadia-Muslim*
56.
Khen
57.
Sukli
58.
Sunuwar
59.
Bharbhuja
60.
Dewan
Notification No. 2927-BCW/MR-436/99
dated the 10th July, 2001
61.
Rai (including Chamling)
62.
Rayeen / Kunjra*
Notification No. 5001-BCW Dt.7-10-02
63.
Shershabadia*
64.
Devanga
Notification No. 861-BCW/MR-169/04
65.
Hajjam*
Notification No.3230 - BCW dt 04-12-08 read with No. 264/BCW dt. 28-01-09
66.
Chowduli*
Notification No. 485/BCW dt. 20-02-2009
67.
Chasatti (Chasa)
Notification No. 771-BCW/MR-436/1999
dt. 05-03-2010
68.
Beldar Muslim*
69.
Khotta Muslim*
70.
Sardar*
71.
Nikari*
Notification No. 1403-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
dt. 26/04/2010
72.
Mahaldar*
73.
Dhukre*
74.
Basni / Bosni*
75.
Abdal*
76.
Kan*
77.
Tutia*
Notification No. 1639-BCW/MR-436/1999
dt. 14/05/2010
78.
Gayen*
79.
Bhatia Muslim*
80.
Midde*
Notification No. 1929-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
dt. 02/06/2010
81.
Mallick*
82.
Kalander*
83.
Laskar*
84.
Baidya Muslim*
85.
Jamadar*
86.
Chutor Mistri*
87.
Dafadar*
88.
Mal Muslim*
89.
Majhi / Patni Muslim*
90.
Muchi / Chamar Muslim*
91.
Nehariya*
Notification No. 2317-BCW/MR-436/99
Dated 1st July, 2010
92.
Muslim Haldar*
93.
Siuli (Muslim)*
94.
Muslim Mandal*
95.
Muslim Sanpui/Sapui*
96.
Muslim Biswas*
97.
Muslim Mali*
98.
Ghosi*
99.
Darji / Ostagar / Idrishi*
Notification No. 5045-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
Dated 31st August, 2010
100.
Rajmistri*
101.
Bhatiyara*
102.
Molla*
103.
Dhali (Muslim)*
104.
Tal-Pakha Benia*
105.
Muslim Piyada*
106.
Muslim Barujibi / Barui*
107.
Bepari / Byapari Muslim*
Notification No. 6305-BCW / MR-436/99(I)
Dated 24th September, 2010
108.
Penchi*
109
Bhangi (Muslim)*
Notification No. 1673-BCW / MR-209/11
Dated 11th May, 2012, read with Notification No. 762-BCW / MR-116/12
Dated 1st March, 2013
110
Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim)*
111
Gharami (Muslim)*
112
Ghorkhan
113
Goldar/Golder (Muslim)*
114
Halsana (Muslim)*
115
Kayal (Muslim)*
116
Naiya (Muslim)*
117
Shikari/Sikari (Muslim)*
118
Adaldar (Muslim)*
119
Akunji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)*
120
Bag (Muslim)*
121
Chaprashi (Muslim)*
122
Churihar
123
Daptari (Muslim)*
124
Dewan (Muslim)*
125
Dhabak (Muslim)*
126
Gazi (Muslim)*
127
Khan (Muslim)*
128
Sadhukhan (Muslim)*
129
Majhi
130
Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim)*
131
Mistri (Muslim)*
132
Paik (Muslim)*
133
Pailan (Muslim)*
134
Purkait (Muslim)*
135
Sana (Muslim)*
136
Sareng (Muslim)*
137
Sarkar (Muslim)*
138
Shah (Shah/Sahaji)
139
Tarafdar (Muslim)*
140
Gavara
141
Mouli (Muslim)*
142
Sepai (Muslim)*
143
Sekh/Seikh*
Notification No. 845-BCW/MR-147/12
Dated 10th October, 2012

*Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs
Sl. NAME OF CASTES Particulars of Connected Orders
1 Kapali Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dt. 19-10-1994
2 Baishya Kapali
3 Kurmi
4 Sutradhar
5 Karmakar
6 Kumbhakar
7 Swarnakar
8 Teli
9 Napit
10 Yogi-Nath
11 Moira-Modak (Halwai)
12 Barujibi
13 Satchasi
14 Goala-Gope
(Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav.)
Amended/Inserted vide Resolution No.12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27th Oct. 1999 of Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
15 Malakar Resolution No. 12011/96/94/BCC dt. 09.03.1996.
16 Jolah (Ansari-Momin)
17 Kansari
18 Tanti, Tantubaya
19 Dhanuk
20 Shankakar
21 Keori / Koiri Resolution No. 12011/44/96/BCC dt. 06.12.1996.
22 Raju
23 Nagar
24 Karani
25 Sarak
26 Kosta / Kostha
27 Chitrakar Amended/Inserted vide Resolution No.12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27th Oct. 1999 of Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
28 Jogi Resolution No.12011/88/98-BCC dt. 6th Dec 1999 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
29 Fakir, Sain Amended/Inserted vide Resolution No.12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27th Oct. 1999 of Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
30 Nembang Resolution No.12011/88/98-BCC dt. 6th Dec 1999 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
31 Sampung Resolution No.12011/88/98-BCC dt. 6th Dec. 1999 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
32 Turha
33 Bungcheng
34 Bhujel
35 Kahar Resolution No.12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27th Oct. 1999 of Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
36 Betkar
37 Sukli (Excluding Solanki Rajputs who claim themselves to be Sukli.) Resolution No.12011/88/98-BCC dt. 6th Dec 1999 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
38 Churihar
39 Thami Resolution No.12011/36/99 - BCC dt.4th April, 2000 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
40 Dhunia Resolution No.12011/88/98-BCC dt. 6th Dec 1999 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
41 Dhimal
42 Bhar
43 Lakhera / Lahera
44 Rangwa Resolution No.12011/88/98-BCC dt. 6th Dec 1999 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
45 Kasai-Quraishi Resolution No.12011/36/99 - BCC dt.4th April, 2000 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
46 Kalwar
47 Hawari, Dhobi (Other than those included in the list of SCs.)
48 Tamboli / Tamali
49 Khen (Non-Bania category)
50 Chamling
51 Hela/Halia/Chasi-Kabartta, Das Kaibartta Resolution No. 12011/44/99-BCC
 Dt. 21-09-2000 Resolution No. 12011/44/99-BCC Dt. 21-09-2000 read with no. 12015/15/2008-BCC dated 16-06-2011
52 SC Converts to Christianity and their progeny
53 Rayeen
54 Nashya-Sekh Resolution No. 12011/1/2001-BCC Dt. 19.06.2003
55 Shershabadia
56 Rai (including Chamling) Resolution No.  12015/15/2008-BCC dated 16-06-2011
57 Bharbhuja
58 Dewan
59 Patidar
60 Banshi Barman
61 Pahadia Muslim
 
 
 
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