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Name of Castes
Particulars of Connected Orders
1.
Kapali
Notification No.346-TW/EC dt. 13.07.94 read with Notification No. 92-TW/EC dt. 11-02-1997 read with
Notification No. 267-TW/EC dt. 17-05-1996 and read with 881-BCW/MR-209/11 dated 03-03-2016 read with Notification No. 843-BCW/MR-116/12 dated 15-03-2017
2.
Baishya Kapali
3.
Kurmi
4.
Sutradhar
5.
Karmakar
6.
Kumbhakar
7.
Swarnakar
8.
Teli, Kolu
9.
Napit
10.
Yogi, Nath
11.
Goala, Gope
(Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)
12.
Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwai)
13.
Barujibi
14.
Satchasi
15.
Malakar
Notification No.705-TW/EC dt. 13.12.94
16.
Jolah (Ansari-Momin)*
17.
Kansari
18.
Tanti, Tantubaya
19.
Dhanuk
20.
Shankakar
21.
Keori/Koiri
22.
Raju
23.
Nagar
24.
Karani
25.
Sarak
26.
Tamboli/Tamali
27.
Kosta/Kostha
Notification No. 370-TW/EC dt 12..5. 1995
read with Notification No. 2109-BCW/MR-74/17 dated 14th October, 2020
28.
Roniwar/Rauniyar
29.
Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
30.
Lakhera/Laahera
Notification No. 183-TW/EC dt. 8th March, 1996 read with Notification No. 4283-BCW/MR/209/11 (Pt.I) dated 26-12-2016
31.
Fakir, Sain*
32.
Kahar
33.
Betkar (Bentkar)
34.
Chitrakar
35.
Bhujel
Notification No. 1179-TW/EC dt. 01.12.1995
36.
Newar
37.
Mangar
38.
Nembang
39.
Sampang
40.
Bungchheng
41.
Thami
42.
Jogi
43.
Dhimal
44.
Hawari, Dhobi (other than those included in the list of Scheduled Castes)*
Notification No. 93-TW/EC dt. 01.02.1997 read with Notification No. 844-BCW/MR-116/12 dated 15-03-2017
45.
Bhar
46.
Khandait
47.
Gangot
48.
Turha
49.
Dhunia*
50.
Patidar*
51.
Kasai*
52.
Hele / Halia / Chasi-Kaibartta, Das Kaibartta
Notification No. 1054-BCW/EC dt. 06.11.97
53.
Bansi Barman
Notification No. 84-BCW/RC dt. 01.03.1999 read with Notification No. 4283-BCW/MR/209/11 (Pt.I) dated 26-12-2016
54.
Nashya-Sekh*
55.
Pahadia Muslim*
56.
Khen (Non-Bania category)
57.
Sukli
58.
Sunuwar
59.
Bharbhuja
60.
Dewan
Notification No. 2927-BCW/MR-436/99
dated the 10th July, 2001
61.
Rai (including Chamling)
62.
Rayeen (Kunjra)*
Notification No. 5001-BCW Dt.7-10-02 read with Notification No. 4283-BCW/MR/209/11 (Pt.I) dated 26-12-2016
63.
Shershabadia*
64.
Devanga
Notification No. 861-BCW/MR-169/04 Dt. 01/03/2024
65.
Hajjam (Muslim)*
Notification No.3230 - BCW dt 04-12-08 read with No. 264/BCW dt. 28-01-09
66.
Chowduli (Muslim)*
Notification No. 485/BCW dt. 20-02-2009
67.
Chasatti (Chasa)
Notification No. 771-BCW/MR-436/1999
dt. 05-03-2010
68.
Beldar Muslim*
69.
Khotta Muslim*
70.
Muslim Sardar*
71.
Nikari (Muslim)*
Notification No. 1403-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
dt. 26/04/2010
72.
Mahaldar (Muslim)*
73.
Dhukre (Muslim)*
74.
Basni / Bosni (Muslim)*
75.
Abdal (Muslim)*
76.
Kan (Muslim)*
77.
Tutia (Muslim)*
Notification No. 1639-BCW/MR-436/1999
dt. 14/05/2010
78.
Gayen (Muslim)*
79.
Bhatia Muslim*
80.
Midde*
Notification No. 1929-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
dt. 02/06/2010
81.
Mallick*
82.
Muslim Kalander*
83.
Muslim Laskar*
84.
Baidya Muslim*
85.
Muslim Jamadar*
86.
Muslim Chutor Mistri*
87.
Muslim Dafadar*
88.
Mal Muslim*
89.
Majhi / Patni Muslim*
90.
Muchi / Chamar Muslim*
91.
Muslim Nehariya*
Notification No. 2317-BCW/MR-436/99
Dated 1st July, 2010
92.
Muslim Haldar*
93.
Siuli (Muslim)*
94.
Muslim Mandal*
95.
Muslim Sanpui/Sapui*
96.
Muslim Biswas*
97.
Muslim Mali, Faraji (Muslim)*
98.
Ghosi (Muslim)*
99.
Muslim Darji / Ostagar / Idrishi*
Notification No. 5045-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
Dated 31st August, 2010 read with Notification No. 2106-BCW/MR-07/2020 dated 14th October, 2020
100.
Muslim Rajmistri, Raj (Muslim)*
101.
Muslim Bhatiyara*
102.
Muslim Molla*
103.
Dhali (Muslim)*
104.
Tal-Pakha Benia*
105.
Muslim Piyada*
106.
Muslim Barujibi / Barui*
107.
Bepari / Byapari Muslim*
Notification No. 6305-BCW / MR-436/99(I)
Dated 24th September, 2010
108.
Muslim Penchi*
109
Bhangi (Muslim)*
Notification No. 1673-BCW / MR-209/11
Dated 11th May, 2012, read with Notification No. 762-BCW / MR-116/12
Dated 1st March, 2013 and read with 773-BCW/MR-209/11 dated 26-02-2016
110
Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim)*
111
Gharami (Muslim)*
112
Ghorkhan*
113
Goldar/Golder (Muslim)*
114
Halsana (Muslim)*
115
Kayal (Muslim)*
116
Naiya (Muslim)*
117
Shikari/Sikari (Muslim)*
118
Adaldar (Muslim)*
119
Akunji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)*
120
Bag (Muslim)*
121
Chaprashi (Muslim)*
122
Churihar*
123
Daptari (Muslim)*
124
Dewan (Muslim)*
125
Dhabak (Muslim)*
126
Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim)*
127
Khan (Muslim)*
128
Sadhukhan (Muslim)*
129
Majhi
130
Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim)*
131
Mistri (Muslim)*
132
Paik (Muslim)*
133
Pailan (Muslim)*
134
Purkait (Muslim)*
135
Sana (Muslim)*
136
Sareng (Muslim)*
137
# Omitted (Notification No. 762-BCW/MR-116/12 dated 01-03-2013)
138
Sarkar (Muslim)*
139
Shah (Shah/Sahaji)*
140
Tarafdar (Muslim)*
141
Gavara
142
Mouli (Muslim)*
143
Sepai (Muslim)*
144
Sekh/Seikh*
Notification No. 845-BCW/MR-147/12
Dated 10th October, 2012
145
Bayen (Muslim)*
Order No. 2770-BCW/MR-116/12 dated 29th August, 2014 readwith Corrigendum published in Kolkata Gazette dated 9th December, 2014
146
Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)*
147
Borah / Bara / Bora (Muslim)*
148
Gorey (Muslim)*
149
Hati (Muslim)*
150
Jatuya (Muslim)*
151
Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim)*
152
Pahar (Muslim)*
153
Raptan (Muslim)*
154
Baradi (Muslim)*
155
Dalal (Muslim)*
156
Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)*
157
Khalashi (Muslim)*
158
Kichni (Muslim)*
159
Mukti/Mufti (Muslim)*
160
Kalal/Iraqi *
Order No. 183-BCW/MR/209/11 dated 16th January, 2015
161
Kalwar
Order No. 2102-BCW/MR-209/11 dated 01-06-2015
162
Atta (Muslim)*
163
Khansama*
164
Sarala/Sarwala (Muslim)*
165
Bagani (Muslim)*
166
Bhandari (Muslim)*
167
Hawaikar (Muslim)*
Order No. 468-BCW/MR-209/11(Pt.) dated 04-02-2016
168
Khajonkriya / Khajankriya (Muslim)*
169
Katha (Muslim)*
170
Mudi / Mehedi (Muslim)*
171
Sahana (Muslim)*
172
Kazi/Kaji/Quazi/Quaji (Muslim)*
773-BCW/MR-209/11 dated 26-02-2016
173
Kotal (Muslim)
4283-BCW/MR-209/11 (Pt.I) dated 26-12-2016
174
Gurung
4282-BCW/MR-118/16 dated 26-12-2016
175
Hazari (Muslim)*
1905-BCW/MR-19/17 dated 07-06-2017
176
Layek (Muslim)*
4144-BCW/MR-92/17 dated 05-12-2017
177
Khas
1132-BCW/MR-05/17 dated 28-03-2018
178
Shikder/Shikdar/Sikder/Sikdar (Muslim) *
SBCW-165/MR-29/18 dated 27-06-2018
179
Chowdhury/Chowdhuri (Muslim) *
2019-BCW/MR-30/2020 dated 11-07-2022
180
Bairagi/Baishnab
2020-BCW/MR-03/2021 dated 11-07-2022
*Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs
