Page updated:-Nov 10, 2018
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.
Scheduled Castes
|
1.
|
BAGDI, DULEY
|
31.
|
KAUR
|
|
2.
|
BAHELIA
|
32.
|
KEOT, KEYOT
|
|
3.
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BAITI
|
33.
|
KHAIRA
|
|
4.
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BANTAR
|
34.
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KHATIK
|
|
5.
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BAURI
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35.
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KOCH
|
|
6.
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BELDAR
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36.
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KONAI
|
|
7.
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BHOGTA
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37.
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KONWAR
|
|
8.
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BHUIMALI
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38.
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KOTAL
|
|
9.
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BHUIYA
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39.
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KURARIAR
|
|
10.
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BIND
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40.
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LALBEGI
|
|
11.
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CHAMAR, CHARMAKAR, MOCHI, MUCHI, RABIDS, RUIDAS, RISHI
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41.
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LOHAR
|
|
12.
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CHAUPAL
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42.
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MAHAR
|
|
13.
|
DABGAR
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43.
|
MAL
|
|
14.
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DAMAI (NEPALI)
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44.
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MALLAH
|
|
15.
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DHOBA, DHOBI
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45.
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MUSAHAR
|
|
16.
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DOAI
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46.
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NAMASUDRA
|
|
17.
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DOM, DHANGAD
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47.
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NAT
|
|
18.
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DOSADH, DUSADH, DHARI, DHARHI
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48.
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NUNIYA
|
|
19.
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GHASI
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49.
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PAILYA
|
|
20.
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GONRHI
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50.
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PAN, SAWASI
|
|
21.
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HALALKHOR
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50.
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PASI
|
|
22.
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HARI, MEHTAR, METHOR, BHANGI, BALMIKI
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52.
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PATNI
|
|
23.
|
JALIA KAIBARTTA
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53.
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POD, POUNDRA
|
|
24.
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JHALA MALO, MALO
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54.
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RAJBANSHI
|
|
25.
|
KADAR
|
55.
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RAJWAR
|
|
26.
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KAMI (NEPALI)
|
56.
|
SARKI (NEPALI)
|
|
27.
|
KANDRA
|
57.
|
SUNRI (Excluding SAHA)
|
|
28.
|
KANJAR
|
58.
|
TIYAR
|
|
29.
|
KAORA
|
59.
|
TURI
|
|
30.
|
KARENGA, KORANGA
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60.
|
CHAIN**
|
* 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.
Scheduled Tribes
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1.
|
ASUR
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21.
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KORWA
|
|
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
|
|
4.
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BHUMIJ
|
24.
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LOHARA, LOHRA
|
|
5.
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BHUTIA, SHERPA, TOTO, DUKPA, KAGATAY, TIBETAN, YOLMO
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25.
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MAGH
|
|
6.
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BIRHOR
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26.
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MAHALI
|
|
7.
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BIRJIA
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27.
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MAHLI
|
|
8.
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CHAKMA
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28.
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MAL PAHARIYA
|
|
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.
|
GARO
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31.
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MUNDA
|
|
12.
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GOND
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32.
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NAGESIA
|
|
13.
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GORAIT
|
33.
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ORAON
|
|
14.
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HAJANG
|
34.
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PARHAIYA
|
|
15.
|
HO
|
35.
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RABHA
|
|
16.
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KARMALI
|
36.
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SANTAL
|
|
17.
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KHARWAR
|
37.
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SAURIA PAHARIA
|
|
18.
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KHOND
|
38.
|
SAVAR
|
|
19.
|
KISAN
|
39.
|
LIMBU
|
|
20.
|
KORA
|
40.
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TAMANG
|
OBCs recognized by Govt of West Bengal
List of Other Backward Classes (O.B.C.) – Category wise
Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal
|
Sl. |
MORE BACKWARD (Category-A) |
Sl. |
BACKWARD (Category-B) |
|
1 |
Abdal (Muslim)* |
1 |
Baishya Kapali |
|
2 |
Baidya Muslim* |
2 |
Bansi Barman |
|
3 |
Basni / Bosni (Muslim)* |
3 |
Barujibi |
|
4 |
Beldar Muslim* |
4 |
Betkar (Bentkar) |
|
5 |
Bepari / Byapari Muslim* |
5 |
Bhar |
|
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 |
|
22 |
Kasai* |
22 |
Karmakar |
|
23 |
Khotta Muslim* |
23 |
Keori / Koiri |
|
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 |
|
36 |
Muslim Mandal* |
36 |
Sampang |
|
37 |
Muslim Piyada* |
37 |
Sarak |
|
38 |
Muslim Sanpui/Sapui* |
38 |
Satchasi |
|
39 |
Nashya-Sekh* |
39 |
Shankakar |
|
40 |
Muslim Nehariya* |
40 |
Sunuwar |
|
41 |
Nikari (Muslim)* |
41 |
Sutradhar |
|
42 |
Patidar* |
42 |
Swarnakar |
|
43 |
Muslim Penchi* |
43 |
Tamboli / Tamali |
|
44 |
Muslim Rajmistri* |
44 |
Tanti, Tantubaya |
|
45 |
Rayeen (Kunjra)* |
45 |
Teli, Kolu |
|
46 |
Muslim Sardar* |
46 |
Thami |
|
47 |
Shershabadia* |
47 |
Turha |
|
48 |
Siuli (Muslim)* |
48 |
Yogi, Nath |
|
49 |
Tutia (Muslim)* |
49 |
Muslim Darji / Ostagar / Idrishi* |
|
50 |
Dhanuk |
50 |
Dhali (Muslim)* |
|
51 |
Jogi |
51 |
Pahadia Muslim* |
|
52 |
Khandait |
52 |
Tal-Pakha Benia* |
|
53 |
Kosta / Kostha |
53 |
Adaldar (Muslim)* |
|
54 |
Lakhera/Laahera |
54 |
Aku nji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)* |
|
55 |
Roniwar |
55 |
Bag (Muslim)* |
|
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)* |
|
62 |
Halsana (Muslim)* |
62 |
Khan (Muslim)* |
|
63 |
Kayal (Muslim)* |
63 |
Sadhukhan (Muslim)* |
|
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
Source: Govt of West Bengal
Connected Laws:
THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES) ORDER, 1950
- 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
Court Cases
Bir Singh Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Ors. – Supreme Court Held:- A person notified as a Scheduled Caste in State ‘A’ cannot claim the same status in another State on the basis that he is declared as a Scheduled Caste in State ‘A’……” [ HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA, HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI, HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER ]
