SC /ST / OBC certificates (caste certificates) are issued by SDOs in all Sub- Divisions. In Kolkata, such certificates are issued by DWO, Kolkata. Caste certificates for SC & ST are issued in terms of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994. OBC certificates are issued in terms of Govt. Notification No. 347-TW / EC dated 13-07-1994.
There is no age bar in respect of the issue of SC/ST certificates. Age bar in respect of the issuance of OBC certificates has also been lifted.
Procedure for issue of caste certificates for SC ST/OBC as specified in the Act, Rule, and Notifications etc. has been recently been compiled and comprehensive guidelines have been issued.
Source: Govt of West Bengal
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1.
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BAGDI, DULEY
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31.
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KAUR
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2.
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BAHELIA
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32.
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KEOT, KEYOT
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3.
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BAITI
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33.
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KHAIRA
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4.
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BANTAR
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34.
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KHATIK
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5.
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BAURI
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35.
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KOCH
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6.
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BELDAR
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36.
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KONAI
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7.
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BHOGTA
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37.
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KONWAR
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8.
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BHUIMALI
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38.
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KOTAL
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9.
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BHUIYA
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39.
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KURARIAR
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10.
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BIND
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40.
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LALBEGI
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11.
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CHAMAR, CHARMAKAR, MOCHI, MUCHI, RABIDS, RUIDAS, RISHI
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41.
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LOHAR
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12.
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CHAUPAL
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42.
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MAHAR
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13.
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DABGAR
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43.
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MAL
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14.
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DAMAI (NEPALI)
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44.
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MALLAH
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15.
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DHOBA, DHOBI
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45.
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MUSAHAR
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16.
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DOAI
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46.
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NAMASUDRA
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17.
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DOM, DHANGAD
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47.
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NAT
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18.
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DOSADH, DUSADH, DHARI, DHARHI
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48.
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NUNIYA
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19.
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GHASI
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49.
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PAILYA
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20.
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GONRHI
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50.
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PAN, SAWASI
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21.
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HALALKHOR
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50.
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PASI
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22.
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HARI, MEHTAR, METHOR, BHANGI, BALMIKI
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52.
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PATNI
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23.
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JALIA KAIBARTTA
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53.
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POD, POUNDRA
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24.
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JHALA MALO, MALO
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54.
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RAJBANSHI
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25.
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KADAR
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55.
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RAJWAR
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26.
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KAMI (NEPALI)
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56.
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SARKI (NEPALI)
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27.
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KANDRA
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57.
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SUNRI (Excluding SAHA)
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28.
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KANJAR
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58.
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TIYAR
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29.
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KAORA
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59.
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TURI
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30.
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KARENGA, KORANGA
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60.
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CHAIN**
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* 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 Gazette of India dated 09-05-2016.
Schedule Tribes
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1.
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ASUR
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21.
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KORWA
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2.
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BAIGA
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22.
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LEPCHA
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3.
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BEDIA, BEDIYA
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23.
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LODHA, KHERIA, KHARIA
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4.
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BHUMIJ
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24.
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LOHARA, LOHRA
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5.
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BHUTIA, SHERPA, TOTO, DUKPA, KAGATAY, TIBETAN, YOLMO
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25.
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MAGH
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6.
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BIRHOR
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26.
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MAHALI
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7.
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BIRJIA
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27.
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MAHLI
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8.
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CHAKMA
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28.
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MAL PAHARIYA
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9.
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CHERO
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29.
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MECH
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10.
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CHIK BARAIK
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30.
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MRU
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11.
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GARO
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31.
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MUNDA
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12.
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GOND
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32.
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NAGESIA
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13.
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GORAIT
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33.
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ORAON
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14.
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HAJANG
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34.
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PARHAIYA
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15.
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HO
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35.
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RABHA
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16.
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KARMALI
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36.
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SANTAL
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17.
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KHARWAR
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37.
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SAURIA PAHARIA
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18.
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KHOND
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38.
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SAVAR
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19.
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KISAN
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39.
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LIMBU
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20.
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KORA
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40.
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TAMANG
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OBCs recognized by Govt of West Bengal
List of Other Backward Classes (O.B.C.) – Category wise
Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal
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Sl. |
MORE BACKWARD (Category-A) |
Sl. |
BACKWARD (Category-B) |
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1 |
Abdal (Muslim)* |
1 |
Baishya Kapali |
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2 |
Baidya Muslim* |
2 |
Bansi Barman |
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3 |
Basni / Bosni (Muslim)* |
3 |
Barujibi |
|
4 |
Beldar Muslim* |
4 |
Betkar (Bentkar) |
|
5 |
Bepari / Byapari Muslim* |
5 |
Bhar |
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6 |
Bhatia Muslim* |
6 |
Bharbhuja |
|
7 |
Muslim Bhatiyara* |
7 |
Bhujel |
|
8 |
Chowduli (Muslim)* |
8 |
Bungchheng |
|
9 |
Muslim Chutor Mistri* |
9 |
Chasatti (Chasa) |
|
10 |
Muslim Dafadar* |
10 |
Chitrakar |
|
11 |
Dhukre (Muslim)* |
11 |
Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny |
|
12 |
Dhunia* |
12 |
Devanga |
|
13 |
Fakir, Sain* |
13 |
Dewan |
|
14 |
Gayen (Muslim)* |
14 |
Dhimal |
|
15 |
Ghosi (Muslim)* |
15 |
Gangot |
|
16 |
Hajjam (Muslim)* |
16 |
Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav) |
|
17 |
Hawari, Dhobi (other than those included in the list of Scheduled Castes)* |
17 |
Hele / Halia / Chasi-Kaibartta, Das Kaibartta |
|
18 |
Muslim Jamadar* |
18 |
Kahar |
|
19 |
Jolah (Ansari-Momin)* |
19 |
Kansari |
|
20 |
Muslim Kalander* |
20 |
Kapali |
|
21 |
Kan (Muslim)* |
21 |
Karani |
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22 |
Kasai* |
22 |
Karmakar |
|
23 |
Khotta Muslim* |
23 |
Keori / Koiri |
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24 |
Muslim Laskar* |
24 |
Khen (Non-Bania category) |
|
25 |
Mahaldar (Muslim)* |
25 |
Kumbhakar |
|
26 |
Majhi / Patni Muslim* |
26 |
Kurmi |
|
27 |
Mal Muslim* |
27 |
Malakar |
|
28 |
Mallick* |
28 |
Mangar |
|
29 |
Midde* |
29 |
Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwai) |
|
30 |
Muslim Molla* |
30 |
Nagar |
|
31 |
Muchi / Chamar Muslim* |
31 |
Napit |
|
32 |
Muslim Barujibi / Barui* |
32 |
Nembang |
|
33 |
Muslim Biswas* |
33 |
Newar |
|
34 |
Muslim Haldar* |
34 |
Rai (including Chamling) |
|
35 |
Muslim Mali, Faraji (Muslim)* |
35 |
Raju |
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36 |
Muslim Mandal* |
36 |
Sampang |
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37 |
Muslim Piyada* |
37 |
Sarak |
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38 |
Muslim Sanpui/Sapui* |
38 |
Satchasi |
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39 |
Nashya-Sekh* |
39 |
Shankakar |
|
40 |
Muslim Nehariya* |
40 |
Sunuwar |
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41 |
Nikari (Muslim)* |
41 |
Sutradhar |
|
42 |
Patidar* |
42 |
Swarnakar |
|
43 |
Muslim Penchi* |
43 |
Tamboli / Tamali |
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44 |
Muslim Rajmistri* |
44 |
Tanti, Tantubaya |
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45 |
Rayeen (Kunjra)* |
45 |
Teli, Kolu |
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46 |
Muslim Sardar* |
46 |
Thami |
|
47 |
Shershabadia* |
47 |
Turha |
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48 |
Siuli (Muslim)* |
48 |
Yogi, Nath |
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49 |
Tutia (Muslim)* |
49 |
Muslim Darji / Ostagar / Idrishi* |
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50 |
Dhanuk |
50 |
Dhali (Muslim)* |
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51 |
Jogi |
51 |
Pahadia Muslim* |
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52 |
Khandait |
52 |
Tal-Pakha Benia* |
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53 |
Kosta / Kostha |
53 |
Adaldar (Muslim)* |
|
54 |
Lakhera/Laahera |
54 |
Aku nji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)* |
|
55 |
Roniwar |
55 |
Bag (Muslim)* |
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56 |
Sukli |
56 |
Chaprashi (Muslim)* |
|
57 |
Bhangi (Muslim)* |
57 |
Churihar* |
|
58 |
Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim)* |
58 |
Daptari (Muslim)* |
|
59 |
Gharami (Muslim)* |
59 |
Dewan (Muslim)* |
|
60 |
Ghorkhan* |
60 |
Dhabak (Muslim)* |
|
61 |
Goldar/Golder (Muslim)* |
61 |
Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim)* |
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62 |
Halsana (Muslim)* |
62 |
Khan (Muslim)* |
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63 |
Kayal (Muslim)* |
63 |
Sadhukhan (Muslim)* |
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64 |
Naiya (Muslim)* |
64 |
Majhi |
|
65 |
Shikari/Sikari (Muslim)* |
65 |
Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim)* |
|
66 |
Sekh/Seikh* |
66 |
Mistri (Muslim)* |
|
67 |
Bayen (Muslim)* |
67 |
Paik (Muslim)* |
|
68 |
Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)* |
68 |
Pailan (Muslim)* |
|
69 |
Borah / Bara / Bora (Muslim)* |
69 |
Purkait (Muslim)* |
|
70 |
Gorey (Muslim)* |
70 |
Sana (Muslim)* |
|
71 |
Hati (Muslim)* |
71 |
Sareng (Muslim)* |
|
72 |
Jatuya (Muslim)* |
72 |
#Omitted |
|
73 |
Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim)* |
73 |
Sarkar (Muslim)* |
|
74 |
Pahar (Muslim)* |
74 |
Shah (Shah/Sahaji)* |
|
75 |
Raptan (Muslim)* |
75 |
Tarafdar (Muslim)* |
|
76 |
Kalwar |
76 |
Gavara |
|
77 |
Atta (Muslim)* |
77 |
Mouli (Muslim)* |
|
78 |
Khansama* |
78 |
Sepai (Muslim)* |
|
79 |
Hawaikar (Muslim)* |
79 |
Baradi (Muslim)* |
|
80 |
Khajonkriya / Khajankriya (Muslim)* |
80 |
Dalal (Muslim)* |
|
81 |
Hazari (Muslim)* |
81 |
Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)* |
|
|
82 |
Khalashi (Muslim)* | |
|
|
83 |
Kichni (Muslim)* | |
|
|
84 |
Mukti/Mufti (Muslim)* | |
|
|
85 |
Kalal/Iraqi* | |
|
|
86 |
Sarala/Sarwala (Muslim)* | |
|
|
87 |
Bagani (Muslim)* | |
|
|
88 |
Bhandari (Muslim)* | |
|
|
89 |
Katha (Muslim)* | |
|
|
90 |
Mudi / Mehedi (Muslim)* | |
|
|
91 |
Sahana (Muslim)* | |
|
|
92 |
Kazi/Kaji/Quazi/Quaji (Muslim)* | |
|
|
93 |
Kotal (Muslim)* | |
|
|
94 |
Gurung | |
|
|
95 |
Layek (Muslim)* | |
| 96 | Khas | ||
| 97 | Shikder/Shikdar/Sikder/Sikdar (Muslim) * | ||
*Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs
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Connected Laws:
West Bengal Scheduled Castes Advisory Council Act, 2017
West Bengal Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994
West Bengal Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Vacancies in Services And Posts) Act, 1976
West Bengal Scheduled Castes Development And Finance Corporation Act, 1976
