ANNEXURE – 3

LIST OF COMMUNITIES

I.  SCHEDULED TRIBES  IN TAMIL  NADU

aste
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No. No.

001. Adiyan 019. Maha Malasar

002. Aranadan 020. Malai Arayan
003. Eravallan 021. Malai Pandaram
004. Irular 022. Malai Vedan
005. Kadar 023. Malakkuravan
006. Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari District and 024. Malasar
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
025. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, Pudukkottai,
007. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari District and Salem, South Arcot and Tiruchirapalli District)
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
026. Malayekandi
008. Kaniyan, Kanyan
027. Mannan
009. Kattunayakan
028. Mudugar, Muduvan
010. Kochuvelan
029. Muthuvan
011. Konda Kapus
012. Kondareddis 030. Palleyan

013. Koraga 031. Palliyan

014. Kota (excluding Kanyakumari District and 032. Palliyar
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 033. Paniyan
015. Kudiya, Melakudi 034. Sholaga
016. Kurichchan
035. Toda (excluding Kanyakumari District and
017. Kurumbas (in The Nilgiris District) Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
018. Kurumans 036. Uraly

II. SCHEDULED CASTES IN TAMIL NADU

037. Adi-Dravida 051. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano

038. Adi-Karnataka 052. Domban
039. Ajila 053. Godagali
040. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 054. Godda
Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 055. Gosargi
041. Baira 056. Holeya
042. Bakuda 057. Jaggali
043. Bandi 058. Jambuvulu
059. Kadaiyan
044. Bellara
060. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
045. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
061. Kalladi
046. Chalavadi
062. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District)
047. Chamar, Muchi 063. Karimpalan
048. Chandala 064. Kavara (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
049. Cheruman Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
050. Devandra Kulathan 065. Koliyan
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066. Koosa 088. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
067. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shen- Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
kottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 089. Pulayan, Cheramar
068. Kudumban 090. Puthirai Vannan
069. Kuravan, Sidhanar 091. Raneyar
070. Maila
092. Samagara
071. Mala
093. Samban
072. Mannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 094. Sapari
073. Mavilan 095. Semman
074. Moger 096. Thandan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
075. Mundala Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
076. Nalakeyava 097. Tiruvalluvar
077. Nayadi 098. Vallon
078. Padannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 099. Valluvan
Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.) 100. Vannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
079. Pallan Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.)
080. Palluvan 101. Vathiriyan
081. Pambada
102. Velan
082. Panan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 103. Venganur Adi-Dravidar (in Vellore Dist.)
083. Panchama 104. Veppur Parayan (in Cuddalore Dist.)
084. Pannadi 105. Vetan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
085. Panniandi Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
086. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar 106. Vettiyan
087. Paravan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 107. Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Taluk of Tirunelveli District)

II(A).  SCHEDULED CASTE ARUNTHATHIYARS IN TAMIL NADU
(Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Extraordinary) No. 112 & 113, Dated : 29-04-2009)

108. Adi-Andhra 112. Madiga

109. Arunthathiyar 113. Pagadai
110. Chakkiliyan 114. Thotti
111. Madari

G.O. Ms. No. 85, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 29-7-2008
G.O. Ms. No. 96, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 8-9-2008
G.O. Ms. No. 97, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 11-9-2008
G.O. Ms. No. 37, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 21-5-2009
G.O. Ms. No. 98, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 5-11-2009
III.  LIST OF MOST BACKWARD CLASSES
115. Ambalakarar 125. Jambuvanodai
116. Andipandaram 126. Jangam
117. Arayar (in Kanniyakumari District only) 127. Jogi
118. Bestha, Siviar 128. Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode

119. Bhatraju (other than Kshatriya Raju). Districts only).
120. Boyar, Oddar 129. Koracha
121. Dasari 130. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar).
122. Dommara 131. Kunnuvar Mannadi
123. Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari District and 132. Kurumba, Kurumba Gounder
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the 133. Kuruhini Chetty
Community is a Scheduled Tribe. 134. Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in Kanniyakumari
124. Isaivellalar District)

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135. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar,
Velakatalanair and Pronopakari
136. Mond Golla
137. Moundadan Chetty
138. Mahendra, Medara
139. Mutlakampatti
140. Narikoravar (Kuruvikars)
141. Nokkar
142. Panisaivan / Panisivan
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)
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).
III(A).  LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES
161. Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal,
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Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, 174. D o m m a r s ( T h a n j a v u r, N a g a p a t t i n a m
Sivagangai and Virudhunagar Districts).
162. Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal
District).
163. Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai Theni
and Dindigul Districts).
164. Ambalakkarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
165. Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli)
166. Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur,
Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem Namakkal and
Dharmapuri Districts).
167. Battu Turkas
168. C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram
Districts).
169. Chakkala (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha-
puram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur,
Madurai Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts).
170. Changayampudi Koravars (Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
171. Chettinad Valayars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar
and Ramanathapuram Districts).
172. Domb’s (Pudukottai Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur Districts).
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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 Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the Community
is a Scheduled Caste).
158. Vettaikarar
159. Vettuva Gounder
160. Yogeeswarar
73. Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvanna-
malai Districts).
175. Donga Boya
176. Donga Ur. Korachas
177. Devagudi Talayaris
178. Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
179. Dabi Koravas (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts).
180. Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram Tiruvallur,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
181. Gorrela Dodda Boya
182. Gudu Dasaris
183. Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Naga-
pattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur
Perambalur, Pudukottai, Cuddalore and
Villupuram Districts).
184. Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam
Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
185. Inji Korvars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
186. Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai,
Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvanna-
malai Districts).
187. Jambavanodai
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188. Kaladis (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha-
puram, Madurai Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Naga-
pattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai and Tiruchirapalli,
Karur and Perambalur Districts).
189. Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem and
Namakkal Districts).
190. Koravars (Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
Toothukudi, Chennai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul
and The Nilgiris Districts).
191. Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
192. Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
193. Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
194. Kalavathila Boyas
195. Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
196. Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi
Districts).
197. Monda Koravars
198. Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
199. Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
200. Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
201. Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
202. Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts).
203. Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
204. Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
205. Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, 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)
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208. Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
209. Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
210. Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
211. Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal
Districts).
212. Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
213. Saranga Palli Koravars
214. Sooramarai Oddars (Salem and Namakkal
Districts).
215. Sembanad Maravars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar
and Ramanathapuram Districts).
216. Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District).
217. Thelungupatty Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
218. Thottia Naickers (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
T h a n j av u r, N a g a p a t t i n a m , T h i r u va r u r,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore,
Thiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode Districts).
219. Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchira-
palli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
220. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Madurai,
Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
221. Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
222. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas
223. Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
224. Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Erode and
Coimbatore Districts).
225. Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur
and Pudukottai Districts).
226. Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District).
227. Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
228. Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
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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 Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 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 Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal,
Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts).
Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul
Districts).
Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem
and Namakkal Districts).
Nellorepet Oddars (except Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
Sooramari Oddars (except Salem and Namakkal
Districts).
241. Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Madurai, 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).
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246. Devangar, Sedar
247. Dombs (except Pudukottai and Tiruchirapalli,
Karur and Perambalur Districts). Dommars
(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
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 Shenkottah
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, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram,
Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
261. Kabbera
262. Kaikolar, Sengunthar
263. Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
264. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in
Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District).
265. Kalingi
266. Kallar
Easanattu Kallar
Gandarvarkottai Kallars (except Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts)
Koottappal Kallars (except Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli,
Karur and Perambalur Districts)
Piramalai Kallars (except Sivagangai,Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur Districts)
Periasooriyur Kallars (except  Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
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267. Kallar Kula Thondaman 298. Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,

268. Kalveli Gounder Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and
269. Kambar Toothukudi Districts) (including Karumaravars,
270. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (including Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (except
Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, Kollar, Thacher, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswabrahmin). Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) and
271. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar, Panikkar Sembanad Maravars (except Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar and Ramanathapruam Districts).
272. Kaniyala Vellalar
299. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia

273. Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Through out Vellalar
the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode 300. Mooppan
and the Nilgiris Districts).
301. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar
274. Kannadiya Naidu 302. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani including Christian
275. Karpoora Chettiar Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani
276. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, 303. Nagaram
Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, 304. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Sunnambu Karuneegar). 305. Nangudi Vellalar
277. Kasukkara Chettiar 306. Nanjil Mudali (in Kanniyakumari District and

Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
278. Katesar Pattamkatti
307. Odar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
279. Kavuthiyar Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
280. Kerala Mudali 308. Odiya
281. Kharvi 309. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar
282. Khatri 310. O.P.S. Vellalar
283. Kongu Vaishnava 311. Ovachar
312. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar
284. Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, Nat-
tu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi 313. Pamulu
Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari 314. Panar (except in Kanniyakumari District and

Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Padaithalai Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala community is a scheduled caste).
Gounder, Pala Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala 315. Pandiya Vellalar
Gounder and Rathinagiri Gounder). 316. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District
285. Koppala Velama 317. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar
286. Koteyar 318. Parkavakulam (including Surithimar, Nathamar,
Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar).
287. Krishnavaka (in Kanniyakumari District and

Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 319. Perike (including Perike Balija).
320. Perumkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and

288. Kudikara Vellalar
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
289. Kudumbi (in Kanniyakumari District and
321. Podikara Vellalar
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
322. Pooluva Gounder
290. Kuga Vellalar 323. Poraya
291. Kunchidigar 324. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts).
292. Lambadi 325. Pulluvar or Pooluvar
293. Lingayat (Jangama). 326. Pusala
294. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev
327. Reddy (Ganjam).
Mahratta). 328. Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty, Twenty
four Manai Telugu Chetty).
295. Malayar
329. Sakkaravar or Kavathi (in Kanniyakumari District
296. Male and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
297. Maniagar 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. Sozhiavellalar (including Sozha Vellalar,
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, Tiruchira-
palli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Salem and
Namakkal Districts).
346. Urikkara Nayakkar
347. Vallambar
348. Virakodi Vellala
349. Valmiki
350. Vallanattu Chettiar
351. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Ganika,
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).
Candidates belonging to Communities other than
ST / SC / SCA / MBC & DNC / BC Muslims and BC should
enter the Code as 500.
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58. Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District).
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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. Conver ts to Christianity from Scheduled
Castes irrespective of the generation of conversion
(except the Paravar converts to Christianity of
Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah 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 Shenkottah 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