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These are lists of the Denotified as well as the Nomadic Communities as recognized by each State,
wherever these categories officially exist. Other states do not have these categories, however, the
kinds of communities may exist there, with no specific recognition.
These lists were requested for to the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic & SemiNomadic Tribes, Govt. of India; and it is with their kind permission that they are given here.
Andhra Pradesh
Denotified Communities
Telaga Pamular
*Dandasis
*Kondadoras
*Rellies
*Paidies
Kintili
Kalinga
Nakkalas
Parili Mukkalas
Donga Yathas
Vedurupaka Malas
Boyas
Nedetti Kothalas
Reddikas
*Yanadis
Dommaras
*Yerukulas
Anipi Malas
Vaddi Upparas
Budabukkalas
*Lambadis
Vaddaras
Komparis
Reddi Yanadis
Donga Dasari
Bandas
Donga Yanadis
Donga Yerukulas
Donga Waddars
Donga Dommaras
Jogulas
Yoyalpad
Annaboina Malas
Mutharachas
Pichiguntalas
*Sugalis
Korchas
Donga Malas
Amagunta Palegars
Paryas
Thota Naicks
Bhattu
Turakas
Pedda Boyas
Dobbala Korchas
Donga Korchas
Dasari
Sakalas
Peddigollas
Mondi Vagulas
Nir Shikaris
Iranis
Kayyar Bhatta
Todnapur Maharatras
DongaBoyas
Chhattisgarh
Denotified Communities
Banjara
Bairagi
Pardhi
Pasi
Nomadic Tribes
Bhat
Jogi
Joshi
Sikligar
Gosai
Dhangar
Kasai
Devar
Rajgond
Delhi
Denotified Communities
Aheria
Banjara
Bawaria
Bhil
Chamar Jatav
Chohra (Chura)
Dom
Kanjar
Khatik (Khatic)
Mallah
Pasi (Pasia)
Pernas (Perna)
Sansi
Bazigar
Madari
Sapera
Sikligar
Gujarat
Denotified Communities
Bafan
Chhara
Dafer
Hingora
Me
Miyana
Sandhi
Theba
Wagher
Waghari
Chuvalia Koli
Koli
Nomadic Tribes
Bajania, Bajigar
Garudi
Kathodi, Katkari
Kotwaliya, Kotvaliya
Turi
Vitodiya, Vitoliya
Vansfoda
Bawa-Vairagi,
Vairagibava
Bhavaiya, Targala
Garo, Garoda
Marwada_Waghari,
Marvadi Vaghari,
Marwada
Od
Pardhi
Ravalia, Rawal,
Raval, Raval-yogi
Shikligar
Sarania, Saraniya
Jogi
Gadalia, Gadliya
Kangasia, Kagasiya
Ghantiya, Gantiya,
Natada
Chamta, Chamatha
Charan-Gadhvi,
Charan-Gadhavi
Haryana
Denotified Communities
Bangali
Barar
Bauria
Nat
Gandhila
Sansi*
Mahatams
Dhinwara
Minas
Bhora
Nomadic Tribes
Bangali
Bauria
Bazigar
Dumna
Gagra
Gandhila
Nat
Od
Perna
Sansi
Deha
Gauria
Banjara
Shorgir
Hansi
Kanjar
Mallah
Spela
Sikligar
Sirkiband
Karnataka
Denotified Communities
Pardhis
Yerkula
Kaikadi
Berad
Talwar
Naikmakkallu
Naiwadi
Bhampta(Rajput)
Pardeshi Bhampta
Bhamta
Takar
Uchila
Tudug-wadder
Girni-wadder
Dang-Dasar
Kamati
Karcha
Pamlor
Javeri
Johari
Takanakar
Chigribetegar
Nirshikari
Pharechari
Sansia
Chhara
Nat
Kanjari
Kanjar
Beria
Chapperband
Bandi Waddar
Mannu Waddar
Kallu Waddar
Nomadic Tribes
Bairagi(Bava)
BalasanthoshiJoshi
Bazigar
Bharadi
Budbudki-JoshiGondhali
Chitrakathi-Joshi
Dholi
Daveri
Dombari
Ghisadi
Garudi
Gopal
Kelkari
Kolhati
Nandiwala-Joshi-Gondali
Full Malli
Nathpanthi/Dauri
Gosavi
Panguaul
Sarania
Tirumali
Vaidu
Vasudev
Vadi
Vagri
Vir
Bajania
Kille Kyathas
Sarodi
Durgamurga
Howgar(Howadig
ar)
Pichaguntala
Masania Yogi
Bunda Besta(Bestar)
Katabu
Darwesh
Kashikapadi
Dombidasa
Bailapatar
Kerala
Denotified Communities
Domban
Nomadic Tribes
Arandan
Cholanaickan
Kattunaickan
Malapandaram
Kurumbar
Ulladan
Uraly
Kadar
Madhya Pradesh
Denotified Communities
Kanjar
Sansi
Banjara
Banchhada
Kalbelia
Bharmatia
Moghiya
Bagri
Nat
Pardhi
Badia
Habuda
Bhatu
Kudh Bhandia
Bijaria
Kabutaria
Sandutya
Pasia
Chancravedias
Bairagia
Sanoriya
Nomadic Tribes
Baldia
Bachhowalia
Bhata
Bhantu
Dewar
Durgimurgi
Ghisadi
Gindhali
Irani
Jogi Kanphata
Kashikapdi
(kashikpdi Harda)
Kalandar
(Gulamday)
Kamad
Karohia
Kassai (shepherds)
Shikaligar, ardhia,
Saigu, Lgor,
Sarania, Shikaligar
Loharpitta
(Gadiar Joher)
Dhangara
Sirgiwala
kuchvand
(kuchband)
Suduguhu Sidhan
(Bahurniya)
Robhar is
(Cattle
Breeders)
Golars (Golams.
Collas) Bala
Ghats, Gokkars
Bharaddi
Harboles
Hajara
Vaniyanthar Rajgond
Gaddis
Godaina
Bharadhi, Hardas
Maharashtra
Denotified Communities
Berad
Bestar
Bhamta
Kaikadi
Kanjarbhat
Katwoo
Banjara
Raj Pardhi
Rajput Bhamta
Ramosi
Wadar
Waghri
Chhapparband (Muslim)
Nomadic Tribes
Gosavi
Beldar
Bharadi
Bhute
Chitrakathi
Garudi
Ghisadi
Golla
Gondhali
Gopal
Helve
Joshi
Kashi Kapdi
Kolhati
Mairal
Masanjogi
Nandiwale
Pangool
Rawal
Sikkalgar
Vaglale
Vaidu
Vasudev
Bhoi
Bahurupi
Thelari
Otari
Dhangar
Vanjari
Mariaiwale,
Kadkalakshmi,
Margammawale
Gihara/
Gahara
Gusain/ Gosain
Muslim Madari,
Garudi, Saapwale and
Jadugar
Bharatiya Irani
Gawli,
Muslim
Gawli
Orissa
Denotified Communities
Munda Potas, Munda
Potta
Pydis, Paidi
Lodhas
,Lodha
Minkas, Minka
Gandas
,Ganda
Dandasi Pano
Oriya Domb
Anduria Domb/Adhuria
Domb
Domb,
Dombo
Nomadic Tribes
Mankirdia
Mankidi
Birhor
Kela
Bajikar
Sabakhia
Ghusuria
Madari
Punjab
Denotified Communities
Sansi
Bazigar
Bauria
Barar, Brar
Nat
Gandhila
Bangali
Mahatam, Mahtams
Rajasthan
Denotified Communities
Baori
Kanjar
Sansi
Bagri
Mogia
Nut
Multanis
Bhat
Nomadic Tribes
Baldias (Banjaras)
Pardhis
Domabaris
Gadia Lohars
Iranis
Jogi
Kalbelia
Jogi
Kanphata
Khurpalts
(Kulphaltas)
Ghisadis
Semi-Nomadic Tribes
SarangiwalaBhopas
Rebaris
Raths
Mangalias
Bhayas
Kannis
Janglus
Jalukus
Jhangs
Sindlus
Ramaswamies
Bharaddi-Jadhavs
Tamil Nadu
Denotified Communities
Attur Kilnad
Koravars
Attur Melnad
Koravars
Appanad Kondayam
Kottai Maravar
Ambalakarar
Ambalakkarar
Boyas
Battu Turkas
C.K.Koravars
Chakkala
Changayampudi
Koravars
Chettinad Valayars
Dombs
Dobba Koravars
Dommars
Donga Boya
Devagudi
Talayaris
Dobbai Korachas
Dabi Koravars
Donga Dasaris
Gorrela Dodda
Boya
Gudu Dasaris
Gandarvakottai koravars
Gandarvakottai
Kallars
Inji Korvars
Jogis
Jambavanodai
Kaladis
Kal oddars
Koravars
Kalinji Dabikoravars
Kootappal Kallars
Kala Koravars
Kalavathila Boyas
Kepmaris
Maravars
Monda Koravars
Monda Golla
Mutlakampatti
Nokkars
Nellorepet Oddars
Oddars
Pedda Boyas
Ponnai koravars
Piramalai Kallars
Padayachi
Punnan Vettuva
Gounder
Servai
Salem Melnad
Koravars
Sakkaraithamadai
Koravars
Saranga Palli
Koravars
Sooramari Oddars
Sembanad Maravars
Thalli Koravars
Thelungapattti
Chettis
Thottia Naickers
Thogamalai Koravars
Uppukoravars
Urali Gounders
Wayalpad
Vaduvarpatti Koravars
Valayars
Vettaikarar
Vetta Koravars
Varaganeri Koravars
Vettuva Gounder
Uttar Pradesh
Denotified Communities
Banjara
Bhar
Kahar*
Gandeela
Ghosi (Hindu)
Kewat
Mallah
Lodh
Mewati
Audhiya
Tanga Bhat
Khurpalta
Mugia
Madari
Singiwal
Aughar
Baid
Bhat
Chamarmangta
Jogi
Joga
Kingiria
Mahawat
Bhatri
Sapera
Beldar
Kanmailia
Gosain
Godanhar
Lona Chamar
Bargi
Sikligar
Kankali
Brijbasi
Kalandar Fakir
Nomadic Tribes
Banjara
Bhar
Dalere,Kahar
Gandeela
Ghosi
Kewat
Mallah
Lodh
Mewati
Audhiya
Tanga Bhat
Khurpalta
Mugia(Mung)
Madari
Singiwal
Aughar
Baid
Bhat
Chamarmangta
Jogi
Joga
Kingiria
Bhatri
Sapera
Beldar
Kanmailia
Gosain
Godanhar
Lona Chamar
Bargi
Sikligar
Kankali
Brijbasi
Kalandar Fakir
West Bengal
Denotified Communities
Bediya, Bedia (Beria)
Karwal Nat
Bhar
Gond, Gonda
Lodha
Dhekaru
Nomadic Tribes
Gond (ST)
Lodha, Kheria,
Kharia (ST)
Bahelias
Bauri (SC)
Dom, Dhangad
(Doma) (SC)
Ghasi (SC)
Kanjar (SC)
Mallah (SC)
Nat (SC)
Pasi (Pasia)
(SC)
Jogi (OBC)
Bhar (OBC)
Birhor (ST)
Bediya, Bedia
(Beria) (ST)
Fakir, Sain
(OBC