List of Other Backward Classes (O.B.C.
)
Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal
Sl. MORE BACKWARD (Category-A) Sl. BACKWARD (Category-B)
1 Abdal (Muslim)* 72 #Omitted
77 Atta (Muslim)* 53 Adaldar (Muslim)*
2 Baidya Muslim* 54 Aku nji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)*
3 Basni / Bosni (Muslim)* 55 Bag (Muslim)*
67 Bayen (Muslim)* 87 Bagani (Muslim)*
4 Beldar Muslim* 1 Baishya Kapali
5 Bepari / Byapari Muslim* 2 Bansi-Barman
57 Bhangi (Muslim)* 79 Baradi (Muslim)*
6 Bhatia Muslim* 3 Barujibi, Barui
68 Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)* 4 Betkar (Bentkar)
69 Borah / Bara / Bora (Muslim)* 88 Bhandari (Muslim)*
8 Chowduli (Muslim)* 5 Bhar
50 Dhanuk 6 Bharbhuja
58 Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim)* 7 Bhujel
11 Dhukre (Muslim)* 8 Bungchheng
12 Dhunia* 56 Chaprashi (Muslim)*
13 Fakir / Sain* 9 Chasatti (Chasa)
14 Gayen (Muslim)* 10 Chitrakar
59 Gharami (Muslim)* 11 Christians converted from Scheduled Castes
60 Ghorkhan* 57 Churihar*
15 Ghosi (Muslim)* 80 Dalal (Muslim)*
61 Goldar/Golder (Muslim)* 58 Daptari (Muslim)*
70 Gorey (Muslim)* 12 Devanga
16 Hajjam (Muslim)* 13 Dewan
62 Halsana (Muslim)* 59 Dewan (Muslim)*
71 Hati (Muslim)* 60 Dhabak (Muslim)*
79 Hawaikar (Muslim)* 50 Dhali (Muslim)*
17 Hawari* 14 Dhimal
72 Jatuya (Muslim)* 15 Gangot
51 Jogi 76 Gavara
19 Jolah (Ansari-Momin)* 61 Gazi (Muslim)*
Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav
Kalwar 16
76 Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)
21 Kan (Muslim)* 17 Hele / Halia / Chasi-Kaibartta
22 Kasai* 81 Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)*
63 Kayal (Muslim)* 18 Kahar
80 Khajonkriya / Khajankriya (Muslim)* 85 Kalal/Iraqi*
52 Khandait 19 Kansari
78 Khansama* 20 Kapali
73 Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim)* 21 Karani
23 Khotta Muslim* 22 Karmakar
53 Kosta / Kostha 89 Katha (Muslim)*
54 Lakhera/Laahera 23 Keori / Koiri
25 Mahaldar (Muslim)* 82 Khalashi (Muslim)*
26 Majhi / Patni Muslim* 62 Khan (Muslim)*
27 Mal Muslim* 24 Khen
28 Mallick* 83 Kichni (Muslim)*
29 Midde* 25 Kumbhakar, Kumar
31 Muchi / Chamar Muslim* 26 Kurmi
32 Muslim Barujibi / Barui* 64 Majhi
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7 Muslim Bhatiyara* 27 Malakar
33 Muslim Biswas* 65 Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim)*
9 Muslim Chutor Mistri* 28 Mangar
10 Muslim Dafadar* 66 Mistri (Muslim)*
34 Muslim Haldar* 29 Moira-Modak (Halwai)
18 Muslim Jamadar* 77 Mouli (Muslim)*
20 Muslim Kalander* 90 Mudi / Mehedi (Muslim)*
24 Muslim Laskar* 84 Mukti/Mufti (Muslim)*
35 Muslim Mali, Faraji (Muslim)* 49 Muslim Darji / Ostagar / Idrishi*
36 Muslim Mandal* 30 Nagar
30 Muslim Molla* 31 Napit
40 Muslim Nehariya* 32 Nembang
43 Muslim Penchi* 33 Newar
37 Muslim Piyada* 51 Pahadia-Muslim*
44 Muslim Rajmistri* 67 Paik (Muslim)*
38 Muslim Sanpui/Sapui* 68 Pailan (Muslim)*
46 Muslim Sardar* 69 Purkait (Muslim)*
64 Naiya (Muslim)* 34 Rai (including Chamling)
39 Nashya-Sekh* 35 Raju
41 Nikari (Muslim)* 63 Sadhukhan (Muslim)*
74 Pahar (Muslim)* 91 Sahana (Muslim)*
42 Patidar* 36 Sampang
75 Raptan (Muslim)* 70 Sana (Muslim)*
45 Rayeen / Kunjra* 37 Sarak
55 Roniwar 86 Sarala/Sarwala (Muslim)*
66 Sekh/Seikh* 71 Sareng (Muslim)*
47 Shershabadia* 73 Sarkar (Muslim)*
65 Shikari/Sikari (Muslim)* 38 Satchasi
48 Siuli (Muslim)* 78 Sepai (Muslim)*
56 Sukli 74 Shah (Shah/Sahaji)*
49 Tutia (Muslim)* 39 Shankakar
40 Sunuwar
41 Sutradhar
42 Swarnakar
52 Tal-Pakha Benia*
43 Tamboli / Tamali
44 Tanti, Tantubaya
75 Tarafdar (Muslim)*
45 Teli, Kolu
46 Thami
47 Turha
48 Yogi, Nath
*Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs
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LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTE & SCHEDULED
TRIBE OF WEST BENGAL
Sl. LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTE Sl. LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBE
1 BAGDI, DULEY 1 ASUR
2 BAHELIA 2 BAIGA
3 BAITI 3 BEDIA, BEDIYA
4 BANTAR 4 BHUMIJ
BHUTIA, SHERPA, TOTO, DUKPA,
5 BAURI
5 KAGATAY, TIBETAN, YOLMO
6 BELDAR 6 BIRHOR
7 BHOGTA 7 BIRJIA
8 BHUIMALI 8 CHAKMA
9 BHUIYA 9 CHERO
10 BIND 10 CHIK BARAIK
60 CHAIN** 11 GARO
CHAMAR, CHARMAKAR, MOCHI,
11 GOND
MUCHI, RABIDS, RUIDAS, RISHI 12
12 CHAUPAL 13 GORAIT
13 DABGAR 14 HAJANG
14 DAMAI (NEPALI) 15 HO
15 DHOBA, DHOBI 16 KARMALI
16 DOAI 17 KHARWAR
17 DOM, DHANGAD 18 KHOND
DOSADH, DUSADH, DHARI,
18 KISAN
DHARHI 19
19 GHASI 20 KORA
20 GONRHI 21 KORWA
21 HALALKHOR 22 LEPCHA
HARI, MEHTAR, METHOR, BHANGI,
22 LIMBU
BALMIKI 39
23 JALIA KAIBARTTA 23 LODHA, KHERIA, KHARIA
24 JHALA MALO, MALO 24 LOHARA, LOHRA
25 KADAR 25 MAGH
26 KAMI (NEPALI) 26 MAHALI
27 KANDRA 27 MAHLI
28 KANJAR 28 MAL PAHARIYA
29 KAORA 29 MECH
30 KARENGA, KORANGA 30 MRU
31 KAUR 31 MUNDA
32 KEOT, KEYOT 32 NAGESIA
33 KHAIRA 33 ORAON
34 KHATIK 34 PARHAIYA
35 KOCH 35 RABHA
36 KONAI 36 SANTAL
37 KONWAR 37 SAURIA PAHARIA
38 KOTAL 38 SAVAR
39 KURARIAR 40 TAMANG
40 LALBEGI
41 LOHAR
42 MAHAR
43 MAL
44 MALLAH
45 MUSAHAR
46 NAMASUDRA
47 NAT
48 NUNIYA
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49 PAILYA
50 PAN, SAWASI
50 PASI
52 PATNI
53 POD, POUNDRA
54 RAJBANSHI
55 RAJWAR
56 SARKI (NEPALI)
57 SUNRI (Excluding SAHA)
58 TIYAR
59 TURI
* Deleted vide the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2016 dated 9th May, 2016, New Delhi (The Gazette of India)
** Area restriction removed vide "The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order (Amendment) Act, 2016" published in the Gezette of India dated
09-05-2016.
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