CENTRAL LIST OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

Sl.No. Name of the Castes/Sub-castes/Synonyms/ Entry No.

Communities in the
Central List

KARNATAKA

1 Agasa,Lingayat Agasa, Sakala, Madivala/Madivalaru 55

Lingayat Madivala, Sakalavadu, Tsakala, Chakala,
Vannan, Dhobi, Parit, Rajaka

2 Aghori, Karkarmunda 56

3 Agnani 57

4 Ambalavasi, Ambalakarma, Ambalakaran58

5 Ambattan 59

6 Anduran 60

7 Atari, Athari 61

8 Bahurupi62

9 Bailapatar, Bailpatar, Bilapatar1

10 Bairagi, Bava, Bavaji, Byaragi, Bavani 2

11 Bajania, Bajenia 3

12 Bakadra6 3

13 Balasanthoshi 4

14 Balija, Balajiga,Banajiga, Bale Balajiga, 167

Dasa Banajiga, Naidu, Bhogam/Teluga, Telaga Balija,
Teluga Banajiga, Setty Balija, Setty Banajiga,
Kasban, Mannur/Munnar, Mutrasi, Matracha,
Janappan, Balegara, Lingayat Balegala/Baleshettaru

15 Bathal,Battal, Batter, Battar 64

16 Bawtar 65

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17 Bazigar 5

18 Bedaru, Valimiki, Barki, Parivara, Bendar, Berad, 6

Boya, Naikamakkalu, Naikwadi, Palegar, Remoshi,
Talwar,Valmikimakkalu, Vedan, Parivara Nayaka

19 Beria 7

20 Beshtar, Bunde-Beshta 8

21 Bhamta,Bhompta, Paradeshi Bhampta, Bhomptra, 9

Takari, Uchillian

22 Bandhari 180

23 Bhardi,Bhargi 10

24 Bhaat,Bhatraj, Bohrot, Bhatraju 66

25 Bhavin 67

26 Binapatta 68

27 Bingi 69

28 Bogad,Bogadi, Bagadi, Bogodi, Bagaadi, Bagdi, Bagodi 70

29 Budbudki, Budbudkala, Devari, Joshi 11

30 Chaliyan, Teruvan, Challiya 71

31 Chamboti 72

32 Chambukutti 73

33 Chapper Band (Muslim) 13

Chapper Banda

34 Chaptegar,Chaptegara 74

35 Chara,Chhar, Chhara 12

36 Charodi,Mestha 75

37 Chitara 76

38 Chitrakathijoshi1 4

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39 Chunchar 77

40 Dang-Dasar 15

41 Darvesu 16

42 Darzi, Bhavasar Karshatriya, Chippi, Chippiga, 157

Simpi, Shimpi, Lingayat Simpy, Sivasimpy, Sai,
Mirai, Rangari, Rangrez, Nilari, Namdev,
Namdev Simpy, Rangare, Neelagar,
Lingayat Neelagar

43 Devadiga, Devadigar, Moili, Moyili, Devadig,Devali, 162

Sappaliga, Sheregar, Servegar, Suplig

44 Devanga,Devang, Koshti, Hutgar/Hutkar, Jed, 158

Lingayat Bilijedaru/Jeda, Winkar, Julohi, Hulkar,
Hatagar, Lingayat Hatgar

45 Digwan, Jingar 78

46 Dholi1 7

47 Dombi-Dasaru 18

48 Durgamurga, Burburcha 19

49 Full-Mali,Baghban,Bagban,Bagwan 177

50 Gabit, Gabbit, Gapit, Gaabit, Daalji,Daavat 86

51 Gangakula, Gangemakkalu, Gangamatha, 87

Gangaputra, Gowrimatha, Ambig, Ambiga, Bestha,
Kabbaliga, Kabbili, Kabber, Kabbera, Kharvi, Bhoi,
Bhoyi, Boyi, Thoreya, Harakanthra, Hariakanthra,
Kahar,Meenagar,Mogaveera,Kharia,Sunagara,
Siviyar,Parivara, Galadakonkani

52 Ganiga,Lingayat Ganiga/Ganigar, Lingayat Sajjan/ 164

Sajjanaganigar, Teli, Gandla

53 Gatti/Gattiyavaru1 52

54 Ghadi 79

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55 Ghadshi, Ghadsi 80

56 Ghisadi 21

57 Giddidki, Pingle, Pingale 81

58 Golla,Gouli,Lingayat gowli/Gauli/Kawadiga, Gopal, Yadav, 22

Asthanagolla, Yadava, Adavigolla, Gopala, Gopali

59 Gondali,Ghondali, Gondaliga, Gondhali, Gondhalli 23

60 Goniga, Sadu Setty, Sadhu Chetty, Sadhu Setty, 82

Sadhu Chetty, Sadhu Shetty, Telugu Chetty,
Telugu Chettiar, Telugu Shetty, Telugu Setty,
Telungupatti Chetty, Telungu Chetty, Telungu Chettiar,
24 Mane Telugu Shetty, 24 Mane Telugu Chetty,
24 Mane Telugu Chettiar, 24 Manai Telugu Shetty,
24 Manai Telugu Chetty, 24 Manai Telugu Chettiar,
Salaparu, Sanaparu, Sanapar, Salapar, Janapar,
Janapan,Janapachetty, Janapashetty, Janapasetty,
Gonichetty, Gonigamane

61 Gosavi,Gosayi, Gosain, Atit 83

62 Gudigara 153

63 Gujar,Guzar 84

64 Gurav, Lingayat Gurav, Gurov, Tambli, Tamballa, Gurava, 85

Gurou

65 Halakki Vokkalu, Vakkal, Gram Vakkal, 54

Gam Gowda, Gam Gawda, Gavada, Kare Vokkalu,
Kunchavakkal, Atte Vokkalu, Shilwakkal, Halakkivakkal

66 Hanabaru, Krishna Golla, Anubaru, Atanabaru, Hanbar 88

Hanabar

67 Handervut 90

68 Handevazir 89

69 Haranshikari,Chigaribetegar, Vaghri, Wagiri, 24

Nirshikari, Bagri, Baori, Phasachari,Vagri

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70 Helava,Holeva 25

71 Hindu Sadaru 184

72 Honniyar 91

73 Hoovadiga, Hugar, Hoogar, LingayatHugar/Hoogara 92

Hoogaran, Maalgar, Lingayat Malgar, Mali, Phoolmali,
Phulmali, Phulari, Phoolari, Jeer, Lingayat Jeer

74 Howgar,Hawgar, Hawadiga 26

75 Idiga,Ediga, Eliga,Iliga, Halepaik, Billava, Devar, 155

Malayali Billava, Deevar, Devaramakkalu, Namdhari,
Kalal,Goundla, Goondla, Thiyan, Tiyan, Ezhava,Thiyya

76 Javeri, Jawari 27

77 Jogi,Joger, Sanjogi, Jogar 29

78 Johari 28

79 Kadu Konkani 93

80 Kalkari, Kelkari, Khelkari 35

81 Kamati,Kaman 31

82 Kanate 94

83 Kanbi, Kulwadi, Kunbi 109

84 Kanisan, Kaniyar, Kaniyaru, Kaniya,Kaniyan, 106

(Other than Kollegal Taluqa of Mysore District),
Kanyan, Balyaya

85 Kanjari, Kanjar, Kanjir 33

86 Kanjirbhat,Khanjarbhat, Kanjirbhaat 32

87 Karikudumbi 95

88 Karuva 96

89 Kasai, Katik, Khatik, Katuka, Katuga, Kasab, Aray 97

90 Kasar,Kansar,Kanchori, Kanchera, Kanchugara, Bogara 98

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91 Kasbin 99
92 Kashikapdi, Kashikapadi,Tirumali 34
93 Katabu,Katabar 36
94 Kavadi 100
95 Kavutian 101
96 Kichagara 102
97 Kolayan, Urali 103
98 Kolhati,Kolhatigi 37
99 Kolla, Kollala 105
100 Kalayiri, Koleri, Kolari 104

101 Korwar,Korwari, Kaikadi, Koragar, Yerkala, Erakala, 38

Kunchi, Korva, Koramasetty, Yerukala

102 Kotari,Kottari,Kotary,Kottary 173

103 Kotekshatriya,Rama Kshatriya, Ramaraja Kshatriya, 107

Servgar (South Kanara) Serugara (north Kanara)
Koteyar, Kotegara, Kotegar (other than those included
in the list of SC) Kotekar

104 Koyava 175

105 Kuruba, Kurub, Kurab, 113

Kuruban, Kurumban, Kurumba, Lingayat Kuruba/
Kurubaru, Halumatha, Dhangar, Bharwad, Goraya

106 Kudubi 108

107 Kulavadi (Sudra) 183

Marati (belonging to Uttar Kannada District)

108 Kumara Panth, Komarpant, Komarpaik 172

109 Kumbara, Kummara, Khumara, Kumbhar, Khumbhar, 112

Lingayat Kumbar/Kumbara, Kusavan, Kulala, Kulalar,
Moolya

110 Kumbri Maratha (belonging to Uttra Kannada District) 182

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111 Kurma, Kurmi 110

112 Kutuna 111

113 Ladar, Lad, Ladaru, Yelegal 114

114 Lingayat Banagar 176

115 Lonari 115

116 Mannan 116

117 Maravar 154

118 Marayan, Maravan 118

119 Masaniayogi 39

120 Marta 117

121 Medari, Lingayat Medhar, Burud, Gauriga, Medara 53

122 Murrari 121

123 Modiga,Modikara, Modikar 20

124 Mudhar 119

125 Mukkavan 120

126 Other Muslims excluding 179

(i) Cutchi Memon (ii) Navayat (iii) Bohra or Bhora or Borah
(iv) Sayyid (v) Sheik (vi) Pathan (vii) Mughal
(viii) Mahdivia/Mahdavi (ix) Konkani or Jamayati Muslims

127 Nadora,Uppunador, Torke Nador, Nador/Nadavar/Nadava 122

128 Nairy 174

129 Nalki 123

130 Nandiwala 40

131 Nat,Natuva 41

132 Natha Panthi,Daurigosayi 42

133 Nayinda,Lingayat Nayinda, Nayanaja Kshatriya, 163

Nayanaja Kshatri, Hajjam/Hajama, Nhavi, Nadiga,

180
 Ambattan, Mangala, Kelasi, Kshowrad, Kshowrik/
Kshaurika/Kshowrika, Chouriya, Navalig/Navaligara/
Navi, Napitha, Savitha, Bandari/Bhandari, Bajanthri/
Lingayat Bhandari, Bhajanthri, Lingayat Bajantri,
Mahale, Hadapada, Lingayat Hadapada, Melagara, Pariyala

134 Neygi, Pattasale, Lingayat Neygi/Nekar/Neygi, 159

Kurushinasetty, Lingayat Kuruhinashetty, Bilimagga,
Lingayat Bilimagga, Thogata, Soniga, Jamkhana,
Ayiri, Avir, Sale, Padmasale, Saale,Kailkolan,
Neikar, Jadar, Lingayat Jadaru, Swakula Sale
135 Osthan 124
136 Otari 125
137 Padit 126
138 Pamlor 42A
139 Panaba 128A
140 Panasa,Pansa 127
141 Pandara, Pandar,Pendara, Pendari, Pindari 178
142 Pandaram,Pandar, Pandara 128
143 Panika 129
144 Pannekara-Konkani 129A
145 Pattegar,Patvekari,Patregar 160
146 Patra 130
147 Patramela 131
148 Pichati 132
149 Pichguntala, Pichigunta, Pichuguntala 43

150 Pinjara, 171

Pinjari,
Nadaf,
Ladaf,
Mansoori
Dudekula

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151 Pullavan 133

152 Rajput165

153 Rajapuri, Rajpur, Balavalikar 135

154 Reinudas 134

155 Sadajoshi 30

156 Saniyaar 136

157 Sansia 44

158 Sanyasi 137

159 Sarania 45

160 Sarordi,Saroda 46

161 Satarkar 138

162 Satani,Chattada Srivaishnava,Vaishnava 166

163 Scheduled Castes Converts to Christianity 151

164 Shanan 139

165 Shikkaligar,Shikalgar,Sikkaligara 47

166 Siddi 181

167 Somavamsha Arya Kshatriya, Tambat, Nalabund, 170

Chitragar, Chitara, Chittari, Aryakshatriya and Sarige

168 Sudir,Sudra 140

169 Sutsali 141

170 Tachayiri 142

171 Takankar 48

172 Tigala,Thigala, Tigler,Vannikula, Kshatriya, 145

Vanniya, Vanniyar, Vannia Gounder,Gounder/Gownder,
Padayachi, Kander,Shambhukula Kshatriya, Agnikula
Kshatriya, Dharmaraja Kapu, Kurovan, Palli

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173 Tilari,Tirali 143

174 Tilvi 144

175 Uppara, Uppar, Uppera, Lingayat Uppara/ 146

Sunnagara, Uppaliyan, Beldar, Chunar, Gavandi,
Govandi, Gavadi, Goundi, Melusakkare, Kallu
Kutiga Uppara, Melusakkreyavaru, Namada Uppara,
Sunna Uppara, Sunnagara, Padit/Padti, Uppaliga,
Uppaliga Shetty, Sagar, Sagara, Kerebandiyavaru,
Lonari, Yekkali, Yakalara

176 Vadi 49

177 Vaidu 50

178 Vasudev 51

179 Velluthedan 147

180 Vettuvan 148

181 Vir,Veer,Veeramasti 52

182 Viswakarma,Akkasale,Aksali,Lingayat Akkasali, 161

Achari, Viswa Brahmin,Daivagnya Brahmin,Kammara,
Lingayat Kammara,Ausala,Kammalan,Luhar(Kammari),
Kamsal,Lingayat Kammasali,Kamsala,Panchal,
Panchala,Sutar,Badagi,Lingayat Badiga,Badiwadla,Sony,
Sonar,Pattar,Gejjigara,Silpi

183 Vokkaliga, Vakkaliga,Sarpa Vakkaliga,Uppina 156

Kolaga Vokkaliga, Gouda/Gowda (Rural areas only)

184 Yekalar, Yaklar, Egilika 149

185 Yeralu 150

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