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ANNEXURE I
LIST OF COMMUNITIES
LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES, SCHEDULED CASTE, SCHEDULED CASTE (ARUNTHATHIYAR)
DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES, BACKWARD CLASSES
THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU UNLESS AND OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Code
No.
1. Adiyan
2. Aranadan
3. Eravallan
4. Irular
5. Kadar
6. Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District & Tuticorin
District)
7. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District & Tuticorin
District)
8. Kaniyan, Kanyan
9. Kattunayakan
10. Kochuvelan
11. Konda Kapus
12. Kondareddis
13. Koraga
14. Kota (excluding Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District & Tuticorin
District)
15. Kudiya, Melakudi
16. Kurichchan
17. Kurumbas (in The Nilgiris District)
18. Kurumans
THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED CASTES)
TAMIL NADU
Code
No.
19. Maha Malasar
20. Malai Arayan
21. Malai Pandaram
22. Malai Vedan
23. Malakkuravan
24. Malasar
25. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai,
Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal, Cuddalore,
Vi l l upuram and Ti ruchi rapal l i , Karur and
Perambalur Districts)
26. Malayekandi
27. Mannan
28. Mudugar, Muduvan
29. Muthuvan
30. Palleyan
31. Palliyan
32. Palliyar
33. Paniyan
34. Sholaga
35. Toda (excluding Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District & Tuticorin
District)
36. Uraly
THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED TRIBES)
TAMIL NADU
37. Adi-Dravida
38. Adi-Karnataka
39. Ajila
40. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
41. Baira
42. Bakuda
43. Bandi
44. Bellara
45. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
46. Chalavadi
47. Chamar, Muchi
48. Chandala
49. Cheruman
50. Devandra Kulathan
51. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
52. Domban
53. Godagali
54. Godda
55. Gosangi
56. Holeya
57. Jaggali
58. Jambuvulu
59. Kadaiyan
60. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
61. Kalladi
62. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District)
63. Karimpalan
64. Kavara (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
65. Koliyan
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Code
No.
66. Koosa
67. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shen-
kottah Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
68. Kudumban
69. Kuravan, Sidhanar
70. Maila
71. Mala
72. Mannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
73. Mavilan
74. Moger
75. Mundala
76. Nalakeyava
77. Nayadi
78. Padannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
79. Pallan
80. Palluvan
81. Pambada
82. Panan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
83. Panchama
84. Pannadi
85. Panniandi
86. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar
87. Paravan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
Code
No.
88. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
89. Pulayan, Cheramar
90. Puthiraivannan
91. Raneyar
92. Samagara
93. Samban
94. Sapari
95. Semman
96. Thandan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
97. Tiruvalluvar
98. Vallon
99. Valluvan
100. Vannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
101. Vathiriyan
102. Velan
103. Vetan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
104. Vettiyan
105. Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
106. Venganur Adi-Dravidar (Vellore Dist.)
107. Veppur Parayan (Cuddalore Dist.)
MOST BACKWARD CLASSES
(G.O. Ms. No. 28, BC & MBCW Department dated 19-7-94,
G.O. Ms. No. 96, BC & MBCW Department dated 8-9-2008 and
G.O. Ms. No. 97, BC & MBCW Department dated 11-9-2008)
115. Ambalakarar
116. Andipandaram
117. Arayar (in Kanniyakumari District only)
118. Bestha, Siviar
119. Bhatraju (other than Kshatriya Raju).
120. Boyar, Oddar
121. Dasari
122. Dommara
123. Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
Community is a Scheduled Tribe.
124. Isaivellalar
125. Jambuvanodai
126. Jangam
127. Jogi
128. Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode
Districts only).
129. Koracha
130. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar).
131. Kunnuvar Mannadi
132. Kurumba, Kurumba Gounder
133. Kuruhini Chetty
134. Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in Kanniyakumari
District)
THE SCHEDULED CASTE (ARUNTHATHIYAR)
(Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Extraordinary) No. 112 & 113, Dated : 29-04-2009)
108. Adi-Andhra
109. Arunthathiyar
110. Chakkiliyan
111. Madari
112. Madiga
113. Pagadai
114. Thotti
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Code
No.
135. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar,
Velakatalanair and Pronopakari
136. Mond Golla
137. Moundadan Chetty
138. Mahendra, Medara
139. Mutlakampatti
140. Narikoravar
141. Nokkar
142. Pani Saivan / Pani Sivan
143. Vanniakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya,
Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, Padayachi,
Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya).
144. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
Community is Scheduled Caste) (including con-
verts to Christianity).
Paravar converts to Christianity including the
Paravar converts to Christianity of Kanniyakumari
District and Shencottah Taluk in Tirunelveli District.
145. Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar,
Sembadavar) (including converts to Christianity).
146. Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to Chris-
tianity).
Code
No.
147. Punnan Vettuva Gounder
148. Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari
District).
149. Sathatha Srivaishnava (including Sathani, Chattadi
and Chattada Srivaishnava).
150. Sozhia Chetty
151. Telugupatty Chetty
152. Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam,
Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar and Thozhuva
Naicker and Erra Gollar)
153. Thondaman
154. Thoraiyar (Nilgiris)
155. Thoraiyar (Plains)
156. Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars).
157. Vannar (Salavai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa,
Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar and Rajaka)
(except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the Community
is a Scheduled Caste).
158. Vettaikarar
159. Vettuva Gounder
160. Yogeeswarar
DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES
(G.O. Ms. No. 28, BC & MBCW Department dated 19-7-94)
161. Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal,
Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai and Virudhunagar Districts).
162. Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal
District).
163. Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai and
Theni and Dindigul Districts).
164. Ambalakkarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
165. Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur Districts).
166. Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur,
Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem and Namakkal and
Dharmapuri Districts).
167. Battu Turkas
168. C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram
Districts).
169. Chakkala (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha-
puram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur,
Madurai and Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris
Districts).
170. Changayampudi Koravars (Vel l ore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
171. Chettinad Valayars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and
Ramanathapuram Districts).
172. Dombs (Pudukottai and Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur Districts).
173. Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
174. Dommars (Thanj avur, Nagapatti nam and
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvanna-
malai Districts).
175. Donga Boya
176. Donga Ur. Korachas
177. Devagudi Talayaries
178. Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
179. Dabi Koravas (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts).
180. Donga Dasaries (Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
181. Gorrela Dodda Boya
182. Gudu Dasaris
183. Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Naga-
pattinam and Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur, Pudukottai, Cuddalore and Villupuram
Districts).
184. Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam
and Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
185. Inji Korvars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
186. Jogis (Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, Chennai,
Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvanna-
malai Districts).
187. Jambavanodai
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Code
No.
188. Kaladis (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha-
puram, Madurai and Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur, Pudukottai and
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
189. Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Madurai and Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
Toothukudi and Salem and Namakkal Districts).
190. Koravars (Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, Rama-
nathapuram, Si vagangai , Vi rudhunagar,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur,
Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Chennai, Madurai and
Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts).
191. Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam
and Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
192. Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
193. Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
194. Kalavathila Boyas
195. Kepmaris (Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur,
Pudukottai and Ti ruchi rapal l i , Karur and
Perambalur Districts).
196. Maravars (Thanj avur, Nagapatti nam and
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and
Toothukudi Districts).
197. Monda Koravars
198. Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
199. Mutl akampatti (Ti ruchi rapal l i , Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
200. Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
201. Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
202. Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Madurai and Theni and Dindigul Districts).
203. Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
204. Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
205. Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai and Theni, Dindigul,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur Districts).
206. Periya Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
207. Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore
District and Tennore in Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur District).
Code
No.
208. Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur
and Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
209. Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
210. Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai and Theni,
Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur, Salem
and Namakkal, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
211. Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal
Districts).
212. Sakkarai thamadai Koravars (Vel l ore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
213. Saranga Palli Koravars
214. Sooramarai Oddars (Salem and Namakkal
District).
215. Sembanad Maravars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar
and Ramanathapuram Districts).
216. Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District).
217. Thelungupatty Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
218. Thottia Naickers (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem and Namakkal,
Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode
Districts).
219. Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchira-
palli, Karur and Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts).
220. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Madurai
and Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
221. Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
222. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas
223. Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai and Theni,
Di ndi gul , Ramanathapuram, Si vagangai ,
Vi rudhunagar, Ti runel vel i , Toothukudi ,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
224. Val ayars (Madurai and Theni , Di ndi gul ,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Erode and Coimbatore Districts).
225. Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
226. Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District).
227. Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
228. Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
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BACKWARD CLASSES
1. G.O. Ms. No. 28, BC & MBCW Department dated 19-7-94.
2. G.O. Ms. No. 100, BC & MBCW (BCC) Department dated 24-11-97.
3. G.O. Ms. No. 78, BC, MBC & MW Department, dated 4-8-2005.
Code
No.
229. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala
230. Agaram Vellan Chettiar
231. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari
District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
232. Servai (except Ti ruchi rapal l i , Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
233. Nulayar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
234. Archakarai Vellala
235. Aryavathi (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
236. Ayira Vaisyar
237. Badagar
238. Billava
239. Bondil
240. Boyas (except Ti ruchi rapal l i , Karur and
Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem and
Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts).
Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Madurai and Theni and Dindigul
Districts).
Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Madurai and Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
Toothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
Nel l orepet Oddars (except Vel l ore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
Sooramari Oddars (except Salem and Namakkal
Districts).
241. Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur, Madurai and Theni, Dindigul and
The Nilgiris Districts).
242. Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
243. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur
Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayal Chetty, Pudukkadai
Chetty) (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
244. Chowdry
245. Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram and
Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal
Districts).
Code
No.
246. Devangar, Sedar
247. Dombs (except Pudukottai and Tiruchirapalli, Karur
and Perambalur Districts). Dommars (except
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai , Vel l ore and Ti ruvannamal ai
Districts).
248. Enadi
249. Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
250. Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
251. Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottak
Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
252. Gangavar
253. Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other
than Kamma, Kapu, Balija and Reddi).
254. Gounder
255. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa
Gounder).
256. Hegde
257. Idiga
258. Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar
259. Jhetty
260. Jogis (except Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur,
Madurai and Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore,
Vi l l upuram, Vel l ore and Ti ruvannamal ai
Districts).
261. Kabbera
262. Kaikolar, Sengunthar
263. Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai and Theni, Dindigul,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai and Ti ruchi rapal l i , Karur and
Perambalur Districts).
264. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in
Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District).
265. Kalingi
266. Kallar (including Easanattu Kallar, Gandarvarkottai
Kallars) (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts) Koottappal
Kallars (except Pudukottai and Tiruchirapalli, Karur
and Perambalur Districts) Piramalai Kallars
(except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha-
puram, Madurai and Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai,
Thanjavur and Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur
Di stri cts) Peri asoori yur Kal l ars (except
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
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Code
No.
267. Kallar Kula Thondaman
268. Kalveli Gounder
269. Kambar
270. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (includ-
ing Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, Kollar,
Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswabrahmin).
271. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar, Panikkar
272. Kaniyala Vellalar
273. Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Throughout the
State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode
and the Nilgiris Districts).
274. Kannadiya Naidu
275. Karpoora Chettiar
276. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar,
Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar,
Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and
Sunnambu Karuneegar).
277. Kasukkara Chettiar
278. Katesar, Pattamkatti
279. Kavuthiyar
280. Kerala Mudali
281. Kharvi
282. Khatri
283. Kongu Vaishnava
284. Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, Nattu
Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi
Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari
Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Padaithalai
Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala
Gounder, Pala Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala
Gounder and Rathinagiri Gounder).
285. Koppala Velama
286. Koteyar
287. Krishnavaka (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
288. Kudikara Vellalar
289. Kudumbi (i n Kanni yakumari Di stri ct and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
290. Kuga Vellalar
291. Kunchidigar
292. Lambadi
293. Lingayat (Jangama).
294. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev
Mahratta).
295. Malayar
296. Male
297. Maniagar
Code
No.
298. Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and
Toothukudi Districts) (including Karumaravars,
Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (except
Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Madurai and Theni and Dindigul Districts) and
Sembanad Maravars (except Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar and Ramanathapruam Districts).
299. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia
Vellalar
300. Mooppan
301. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Muthiriyar,
Mutharaiyar
302. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani
303. Nagaram
304. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
305. Nangudi Vellalar
306. Nanjil Mudali (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
307. Odar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
308. Odiya
309. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar
310. O.P.S. Vellalar
311. Ovachar
312. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar
313. Pamulu
314. Panar (except in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
community is a scheduled caste).
315. Pandiya Vellalar
316. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District
317. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar
318. Parkavakulam (including Surithimar, Nathamar,
Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar).
319. Perike (including Perike Balija).
320. Perumkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
321. Podikara Vellalar
322. Pooluva Gounder
323. Poraya
324. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts).
325. Pulluvar or Pooluvar
326. Pusala
327. Reddy (Ganjam).
328. Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty, Twenty
four Manai Telugu Chetty).
329. Sakkaravar or Kavathi (in Kanniyakumari District
and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
330. Salivagana
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331. Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and
Adhaviyar
332. Savalakkarar
333. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar
334. Serakula Vellalar
335. Sourashtra (Patnulkarar).
336. Sozhi avel l al ar (i ncl udi ng Sozha Vel l al ar,
Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar).
337. Srisayar
338. Sundaram Chetty
339. Thogatta Veerakshatriya
340. Tholkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
341. Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker
342. Thoriyar
343. Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker
344. Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara
345. Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) and Orudaya
Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai and
Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur and Perambalur, Pudukottai and Salem
and Namakkal Districts).
346. Urikkara Nayakkar
347. Vallambar
348. Virakodi Vellala
349. Valmiki
350. Vallanattu Chettiar
351. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Telikula
and Chekkalar).
352. Veduvar and Vedar (except in Kanniyakumari
District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District where the community is a Scheduled
Caste).
353. Veerasaiva (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
354. Velar
355. Vellan Chettiar
356. Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanniyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
357. Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar,
Kappaliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya,
Gowda, Okkaliya Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda).
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358. Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District).
359. Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking
Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar
or Golla and Asthanthra Golla).
360. Yavana
361. Yerukula
362. Orphans and destitute children who have lost
their parents before reaching the age of ten and
are destitutes; and who have nobody else to
take care of them either by law or custom; and
also who are admitted into any of the schools or
orphanages run by the Government or recognised
by the Government.
363. Converts to Chri sti ani ty from Schedul ed
Castes irrespective of the generation of conversion
(except the Paravar converts to Christianity of
Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District) for the purpose of reservation
of seats in Educational Institutions and for seats in
Public Services.
364. C.S.I. formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanniyakumari District
and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
365. Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar in
Kanniyakumari District
366. Latin Catholics in Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District
367. Christian Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian
Gramani
368. Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Backward
Classes Community or Most Backward Classes
Community (except the Converts to Christianity
from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar,
Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar)
or Denotified Communities.
BACKWARD CLASSES MUSLIMS
369. Ansar
370. Dekkani Muslims
371. Dudekula
372. Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar
(whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu)
373. Mapilla
374. Sheik
375. Syed
Candidates belonging to Communities other than
ST / SC / SCA / MBC & DNC / BC Muslims and BC
should enter the Code as 500.