List of Other Backward Classes (O.B.C.) - Category wise
Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal
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1
Abdal (Muslim)*
Baishya Kapali
2
Baidya Muslim*
Bansi Barman
3
Basni / Bosni (Muslim)*
Barujibi
4
Beldar Muslim*
Betkar (Bentkar)
5
Bepari / Byapari Muslim*
Bhar
6
Bhatia Muslim*
Bharbhuja
7
Muslim Bhatiyara*
Bhujel
8
Chowduli (Muslim)*
Bungchheng
9
Muslim Chutor Mistri*
Chasatti (Chasa)
10
Muslim Dafadar*
Chitrakar
11
Dhukre (Muslim)*
Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
12
Dhunia*
Devanga
13
Fakir, Sain*
Dewan
14
Gayen (Muslim)*
Dhimal
15
Ghosi (Muslim)*
Gangot
16
Hajjam (Muslim)*
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)*
Hele / Halia / Chasi-Kaibartta, Das Kaibartta
18
Muslim Jamadar*
Kahar
19
Jolah (Ansari-Momin)*
Kansari
20
Muslim Kalander*
Kapali
21
Kan (Muslim)*
Karani
22
Kasai*
Karmakar
23
Khotta Muslim*
Keori / Koiri
24
Muslim Laskar*
Khen (Non-Bania category)
25
Mahaldar (Muslim)*
Kumbhakar
26
Majhi / Patni Muslim*
Kurmi
27
Mal Muslim*
Malakar
28
Mallick*
Mangar
29
Midde*
Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwai)
30
Muslim Molla*
Nagar
31
Muchi / Chamar Muslim*
Napit
32
Muslim Barujibi / Barui*
Nembang
33
Muslim Biswas*
Newar
34
Muslim Haldar*
Rai (including Chamling)
35
Muslim Mali, Faraji (Muslim)*
Raju
36
Muslim Mandal*
Sampang
37
Muslim Piyada*
Sarak
38
Muslim Sanpui/Sapui*
Satchasi
39
Nashya-Sekh*
Shankakar
40
Muslim Nehariya*
Sunuwar
41
Nikari (Muslim)*
Sutradhar
42
Patidar*
Swarnakar
43
Muslim Penchi*
Tamboli / Tamali
44
Muslim Rajmistri, Raj (Muslim)*
Tanti, Tantubaya
45
Rayeen (Kunjra)*
Teli, Kolu
46
Muslim Sardar*
Thami
47
Shershabadia*
Turha
48
Siuli (Muslim)*
Yogi, Nath
49
Tutia (Muslim)*
Muslim Darji / Ostagar / Idrishi*
50
Dhanuk
Dhali (Muslim)*
51
Jogi
Pahadia Muslim*
52
Khandait
Tal-Pakha Benia*
53
Kosta / Kostha
Adaldar (Muslim)*
54
Lakhera/Laahera
Aku nji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)*
55
Roniwar/Rauniyar
Bag (Muslim)*
56
Sukli
Chaprashi (Muslim)*
57
Bhangi (Muslim)*
Churihar*
58
Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim)*
Daptari (Muslim)*
59
Gharami (Muslim)*
Dewan (Muslim)*
60
Ghorkhan*
Dhabak (Muslim)*
61
Goldar/Golder (Muslim)*
Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim)*
62
Halsana (Muslim)*
Khan (Muslim)*
63
Kayal (Muslim)*
Sadhukhan (Muslim)*
64
Naiya (Muslim)*
Majhi
65
Shikari/Sikari (Muslim)*
Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim)*
66
Sekh/Seikh*
Mistri (Muslim)*
67
Bayen (Muslim)*
Paik (Muslim)*
68
Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)*
Pailan (Muslim)*
69
Borah / Bara / Bora (Muslim)*
Purkait (Muslim)*
70
Gorey (Muslim)*
Sana (Muslim)*
71
Hati (Muslim)*
Sareng (Muslim)*
72
Jatuya (Muslim)*
#Omitted
73
Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim)*
Sarkar (Muslim)*
74
Pahar (Muslim)*
Shah (Shah/Sahaji)*
75
Raptan (Muslim)*
Tarafdar (Muslim)*
76
Kalwar
Gavara
77
Atta (Muslim)*
Mouli (Muslim)*
78
Khansama*
Sepai (Muslim)*
79
Hawaikar (Muslim)*
Baradi (Muslim)*
80
Khajonkriya / Khajankriya (Muslim)*
Dalal (Muslim)*
81
Hazari (Muslim)*
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
*Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs