• Sl. Number	Name of the Castes/Sub-castes/Synonyms	Entry Number in the Communities Central List
  *1	Aheria Aheria The Aheria are a scheduled caste of India that number about 140,000. Their name means hunter. This was their main occupation prior to the 1920s. Since then they have become farmers. The Aheria are found mainly in the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.... /Aheriya	68
  *2	Ahir, Yadav Yadav Yādav refers to an umbrella group of traditionally non-elite pastoral communities, or castes, in India and Nepal which since the nineteenth and twentieth centuries has claimed descent from the mythological King Yadu as a part of a movement of social and political resurgence.The term 'Yadav' now...	1
  *3	Arakh Arakhs The Arakhs or Arkawanshis are an ancient kshatriya clan/tribe of Indian origin who at one time ruled large areas of Awadh. The heroes of the Arakh clan include sun-worshipper Maharaja Tilok Chand , Salhia Singh , Malhia Singh and Maharaja... , Arakvanshiya	2
  *4	Atishbaz Atishbaz The Atishbaz are a Muslim community found in the state Uttar Pradesh in India. They also refer to themselves as Atishbaz Shaikh or sometimes just Shaikh, which is also a common surname. Atishbaz also known as darugar. The Uttar Pradesh Atishbaz have been granted Other Backward Class status... , Darugar	61
  *5	Bairagi Bairagi -External links:* * *...	33
  *6	Banjara Banjara The Banjara are a class of usually described as nomadic people from the Indian state of Rajasthan, North-West Gujarat, and Western Madhya Pradesh and Eastern Sindh province of pre-independence Pakistan... , Mukeri Muker Muker is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. Situated in Swaledale, one of the Yorkshire Dales, its name...  Rankia, Mekrani	30
  *7	Barhai Barhai The Barhai , or sometimes pronounced Badhai are Hindu caste, found in North India. They are also known as Panchali, Chowrasia,and Kolash. A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal. -History and origin:... , Badhai, Viswakarma, Ramgarhia Ramgarhia The Ramgarhia community is an Indo Aryan ethnic tribe of the Punjab region in South Asia. They are named after Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia who was the leader of the Ramgarhia Misl...	31
  *8	Bari Bari (caste) -Origin:The community get their name from the Sanskrit word vari meaning water. According to their traditions, they were the lords of the waterways. The Bari are likely to be sub-group of the Kewat community. They claim descent from Kirat Bari, a soldier in the army of Maharana Pratap...	34
  *9	Bhand Bhand Bhānds are the traditional folk entertainers of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. In India and Nepal, the Bhand are now an endogamous Muslim community, which is no longer involved in their traditional occupation of folk entertainment...	64
  *10	Bhar Bhar The Bhar are a Hindu caste found in North India. They are also known as Rajbhar. British historian General Cunningham said that Bhars are branch of the Ahir tribe.-History and origin:...	36
  *11	Bhatiara Bhatiara The Bhatiara are a Pathan community, found in North India. They are also known as Farooqi or Shaikh Farooqi.-History and origin:...	38
  *12	Bhurji,Bharbhuja, Bharbhunja Bharbhunja (Hindu) The Bharbhunja are a largely Hindu caste found in North India and Maharashtra. They are also known as Kalenra in Maharashtra, Mehra in Punjab and in Uttar Pradesh. A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal. - Origin :... ,Bhooj, Kandu Kandu The Kandu are a Hindu caste in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. They traditionally provided parched grains and are one of the Bania castes in the Vaishya Varna. In Bihar, Kandu often use Gupta as a surname. Kandu living in Nepal are also called Kanu...	37
  *13	Bind Bind (tribe) The Bind are scheduled caste, found in North India. They are also known as Chatai Bin or Chai.-History and origin:They originate from the Vindhya hills in central India. According to their traditions, the daughter of Nisadh, on the way to her husband's house, was passing by a river, when she was...	34
  *14	Biyar Bayar (caste) The Bayar, or sometimes pronounced Biyar are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.-Origin:The word bayar is said to mean seed bed in Hindi, and it is suggested that they may have acquired this name on account of their occupation as cultivators of rice and constructers of...	35
  *15	Bot Bot (caste) The Bot are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are distinct from the Bhotiya ethnic group of the Indian Terai, although like the Bhotiya claim a Nepali origin.... (does not include ‘Bhotia’ who are already in the List of Scheduled Tribe in UP)	69
  *16	Chhipi Chhipi The Chhipi, pronounced as Chhimpi as well, are a Hindu caste found in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Rohilla... , Chhipe	18
  *17	Chikwa Chik The Chik are a Muslim community, found in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Bakar Qasab, Buz Qassab and Chikwa. The Chik have been granted Other Backward Class status in both Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.... , Qassab Qassab The Qassab are members of the Muslim community involved in meat business. They are butchers and work in abattoirs and meat shops where they process and sell meat of poultry, seafood, cattle, goats, sheeps, etc. The most common surname of Qassab community is Quraishi. But all Quraishis are not ...  (Qureshi), Kasai/Qassai, Chak	17
  *18	Dafali Dafali The Dafali are a Muslim community found in the state Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Shaikh Derveshi or just Derveshi. The Dafali have been granted Other Backward Class status.-Origin:...	21
  *19	Darzi Darzi The Darzi are a Muslim community, found in North India and Pakistan. Darzi means tailor in Urdu. A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal. They are also known as Idrisi or Idrisi Shaikh.-History and origin:...	24
  *20	Dhivar, Dhiver	25
  *21	Dhobi Dhobi The Dhobi are a caste group found in Pakistan and India who specialize in washing clothes. The word Dhobi is derived from Hindi word dhona, which means to wash. They are found throughout North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra as well as the Punjab province of Pakistan, where they are known as Gazar... (other than those who are already included in the list of SCs of U.P.)	55
  *22	Dohar	72
  *23	Faqir Faqir (caste) The Faqir are a Muslim ethnic group found in India. They are also known as Shah Alvi or Sain in North India, which is now their preferred self-designation and in West Bengal, they are known as Sahajia...	29
  *24	Gaderia Gaderia Gaderia is exclusively used for the cattle grazing community of North India. Gaderia, Charvaha, Gwala and Gujar are synonyms of herdsman....	14
  *25	Gaddi Muslim Gaddi The Muslim Gaddi are a Muslim community found mainly in North India. After the partition of India in 1947, the Gaddi of the states of Haryana and Delhi migrated to Pakistan and are now found in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. In Pakistan, the community is often referred to as Gadi Rajput, and... , Ghosi Ghosi (tribe) The Ghosi are a Muslim community found mainly in North India. The meaning of Ghosi is "to shout" as he herds his cattle. They are associated with the occupation cattle rearing and the selling of milk.According to famous British historians H.A. Rose, Ibbetson, Maclagan Ghosi 's are none other than...	15
  *26	Giri	16
  *27	Gosain	12
  *28	Gujar	13
  *29	Hajjam Hajjam Hajjam , alternately pronounced and spelled as Hajaam , are a ethnic group found in North India and Pakistan. In Pakistan, they are settled in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The word Hajaam is derived from the Urdu word Hajaamat which in Urdu means barber and hairdresser...  (Nai Nai (caste) The word Nai refers to a particular profession, that of cutting hair, running beauty salons, makeup or facelift clinics, beauty parlours, etc. among Hindus, Sikhs or Muslims in India. They are also referred to as Nai and Nai-Thakur, Sains. In Pakistan, the Nai or hairdresser were following it as a... ), Salmani, Nai, Sain(Nai)	53
  *30	Halalkhor Halalkhor The Halalkhor are a Dalit Muslim community , found in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India . They are mostly Shias. The Halalkhor are also known as Shaikhra or Shahani in Bihar and Muslim Bhangi and Mehtar in Uttar Pradesh.... , Hela Hela (caste) The Hela are a Hindu scheduled caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Mehtar and Mestar. The Hela are a sub-group within the larger Bhangi community of North India.-Origin:... , Lal Begi Lal Begi The Lal Begi are a scheduled caste found in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India . The Muslim branch of the Lal Begi are known as Hasnati and the Hindu branch are known as Balmiki.-History and origin:... (other than those who are included in the list of Scheduled Caste)	54
  *31	Halwai Halwai The Halwai are a ethnic group found in India and Pakistan. The Arabic word Halwa means sweet and Halvai or Halwai means sweet-maker. In Pakistan they are considered a community while in India they are considered a caste. They are also known as Mithaya in Madhya Pradesh, Gudia in Orissa, Mayara in...  , including Muslim Halwai Muslim Halwai The Muslim Halwai are a Muslim community found in Pakistan and in the Uttar Pradesh state, in India. They were former members of the Hindu Halwai caste, who have converted to Islam. Halva means sweets in Urdu and Halvai or Halwai are sweet makers...	52
  *32	Jatt	19
  *34	Kachhi Kachhi (caste) The Kachhi are a Hindu caste, found in the states of Bihar, Rajasthan, gujarat and Uttar Pradesh in India . They are also known as the Shakya.-History and origin:... , Kachhi-Kushwaha, Shakya	3
  *35	Kahar Kahar Kahar is an ancient community of India. They are divided in to Hindu ,Muslim and Sikhs respectively. The muslim kahar chiefly found in Punjab,Haryana and western belt of Uttar Pradesh... , Tanwar, Singhariya	4
  *36	Kalal, Kalwar Kalwar The Kalwar, Kalal or Kalar is a geographical title used by the Kalwar clan of Chandravanshi or Somvanshi Rajputs and Thakurs of Kalwar Thikana near Jaipur in Rajasthan referring to various geographical locations present globally viz. Kalal province in Pakistan, Qalal Azerbaijan, Kalar Iraq, Kalar... , Kalar	71
  *37	Kasgar Kasgar The Kasgar are a Muslim community, found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India . After independence of Pakistan in 1947, many Kasgar migrated and resettled in Pakistan...	10
  *38	Kasera, Thathera Thathera The Thathera are a Hindu community, found mainly in North India, who are involved in the production of household utensils made from various kinds of metal alloys.- History :... , Tamrakar, Kalaikar	73
  *39	Kewat Kewat The Kewat are a Hindu caste, found in the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in India. They are the traditional boatmen of North India.-History and origin:...  or Mallaah Mallaah The Mallah are the traditional boatmen caste and ethnic group of North India, East India and Pakistan. A small number of Mallah are also found in Nepal....	5
  *40	Khumra Khumra Khumra are a Muslim community found mainly in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh in India. A few were also found in Panipat and Karnal in Haryana, most of whom are now found in Pakistan. They generally refer themselves as Khumra Shaikh... , Sangtarash, Hansiri	59
  *41	Kisan Kisan (caste) The Kisan are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Kisan Mahur and Mahato. They have been granted Other Backward Class status....	6
  *42	Koeri Koiry Koiry or Koiri is an agricultural Hindu caste name and a Kshatriya sub-varna. People from the Koiry community are found in North India and Nepal.-History and Present Circumstances:... , Koiri	7
  *43	Koshta/Koshti	58
  *44	Kumhar Kumhar Kumhar or Kumbhar ; also known as Prajapati, is a caste or community of India, mainly belonging to the Hindu religion. The word "Kumhar" literally means "potter" in Indian languages, pottery being the traditional occupation of the Kumhars.... , Prajapati	8
  *45	Kunjra Kunjra The Kunjra are a Muslim community found in North India, Central India and Pakistan.-History and origin:The Kunjra are a community associated with green grocing, who sell mainly vegetable and fruits. The name of the community is derived from arabic word kunj, which means a group of warrior...  or Rayeen Rayeen The Rayeen are a Sunni Muslim community and are found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in India.Mostly educated and big cultivarors,Rayeen traces their origin from Syria Arabclaiming relationship with Pakistani landlord Rayeen Community....	11
  *46	Kurmi Kurmi The Kurmi are a Hindu agricultural Jāti in India.The group has been associated with the Kunbi, though scholars differ as to whether the terms are synonymous. In 2006, the Indian government announced that Kurmi was considered synonymous with the Kunbi and Yellam castes in Maharashtra... , Kurmi-Sainthwar/Kurmi-Mall	9
  *47	Kuthaliya Bora Kuthaliya Bora The Kuthaliya Bora are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttarakhand in India. They are also known as Bora Karki. - Social Organization :The Kuthaliya Bora are found mainly in the Kumaon Himalayas, mainly in the districts of Almora and Pithoragarh. In Almora District, they are found in the...  (Belonging to Almora, Pithoragarh, Bageswar and Nainital Districts)	70
  *48	Lodh Lodha There are a large number of Indians in this world with the title Lodha. There is no unique origin for all these people. Some Lodhas are members of a caste called Oswal. It is a social group of people from the Indian States of Rajasthan. Oswals are mainly Jain following the Swetambara tradition,... ,Lodha, Lodhi, Lodhi-Rajput	48
  *49	Lohar Lohar Lohar is an ethnic sub-caste found among Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in Northern India and Northern Pakistan. Originally this community was a warrior tribe living in provinces of Kermanshah in Iran right up to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. In India the Lohars are also known as Vishwakarma, Sharma,... , Luhar, Saifi Saifi The Saifi are a Muslim community found in North India, Pakistan. They are now considered as forming a community with in the Shaikh caste. They are also known as Muslim BadhaiLohar Kalayi gar.-History and origin:...	49
  *50	Lonia Lonia The Loniya are a Hindu Rajput caste, found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India . They are traditionally salt makers, and also known as Nuvra, Sambhri, Sambhri Chauhan and Jhumana Parmar.- Origins :... , Noniya, Luniya, Gole Thakur, Nunere	50
  *51	Madari Madari The Madari are a Muslim community found in North India. They are a community of Muslim Faqirs.- Origin :The Madari are followers of a celebrated Sufi saint Zinda Shah of Makanpur in Awadh. His real name was Bazi ul din Shah and was born in Aleppo in Syria. The saint is said to still alive, hence...	62
  *52	Mali Mali caste The Mali are an occupational caste found among the Hindus who traditionally worked as gardners. They also call themselves Phul Mali, who derived their names from their occupation of growing flowers. The Mali are found throughout North India, East India as well as the Terai region of Nepal and... , Baghban Baghban Baghban is a 2003 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravi Chopra, with a star cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Lilette Dubey and others...	39
  *53	Manihar Manihar The Manihar or more commonly referred to as the Siddiqui Manihar, are a Muslim community, found mainly in North India, and the province of Sindh in Pakistan. A small number of Manihar are also found in the Terai region of Nepal.-History and origin:... , Kacher, Lakher, Lakhera Lakhera The Lakhera is a Hindu caste found in North India. They are a community traditionally associated with bangle making.-Origin:The Lakhera get their name from the Sanskrit laksha kuru meaning a worker in lac. According to their mythologies, the community was created by the dirt washed from the body of... (excluding Lakhera sub-caste of Brahmans in Tehri Garhwal region), Churihar Churihar -Origin:The word Churihar us derived from the Hindi word chura hara, literally a manufacturer of bangles. They were traditionally associated with the manufacture of bangles, and have no origin myth. It is likely, that they are amalgam of different groups who took to manufacturing bangles, and are...	40
  *54	Marchha	46
  *55	Mewati, Meo Meo Mayo or Meo or Mewati is a prominent Muslim Rajput tribe from North-Western India. A considerable number of Meos migrated to Pakistan after independence in 1947 and now they are estimated to be over 12 million. In Pakistan, Meos have lost their distinct group identity and cultural traditions and...	56
  *56	Mirasi Mirasi The Mirasi are a Muslim or Sikh caste, found in Northern India and Pakistan. They are also known as Pakhwaji, Kalawart and Qawwal.The Mirasi community are the genealogists of a number of communities in Northern India and Pakistan. Most Mirasis are Muslim, but Rababi and Dhadi sub-groups are...	43
  *57	Mochi Mochi (caste) The Mochi are a community, found in North India. They are the traditional shoemakers of South Asia. They are a Hindu community, spread throughout North India.-History and origin:The Mochi are Hindu... (excluding those who are included in the list of SCs of U.P.)	65
  *58	Momin Momin Ansari The Momin Ansari or Ansari, are a Muslim community, found mainly in West and North India, and the province of Sindh in Pakistan. A small number of Ansaris are also found in the Terai region of Nepal. The community were once known as al ansar, although the term is now obsolete. In North India, the... (Ansar, Ansari), Julaha	42
  *59	Murao Murao The Murao or Maurya are a Hindu Kshatriya caste, who are agriculturists, found in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya State in India.- History and origin :The Murao claim descent from the ancient Maurya dynasty... or Murai,Maurya	41
  *60	Muslim Kayastha Muslim Kayasths The Kayastha Muslim are community of Muslims, descendents of members of the Kayasth caste who embraced Islam. They live in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, the provinces of Sindh and Punjab in Pakistan and many have now settled in United Kingdom, United States and Canada. The community uses...	44
  *61	Naddaf Behna The Behna are a Muslim community, found in North India . In eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, they were known as Dhuna or Dhunia. They also known as Naddaf in South India and Pinjara in Gujarat and Rajasthan...  (Dhunia), Mansoori, Behna Behna The Behna are a Muslim community, found in North India . In eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, they were known as Dhuna or Dhunia. They also known as Naddaf in South India and Pinjara in Gujarat and Rajasthan... , Kandere, Kadere, Pinjara	45
  *62	Nalband Nalband (tribe) The Nalband are a Muslim community found in the states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India, and the province of Punjab in Pakistan. They are also found in Turkey, where the spelling Nalbant is more common. - Origin :... , Sais	63
  *63	Naqqal Naqqal The Naqqal are a Muslim community found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as the Kashmiri Bhand and recently as Kashmiri Shaikh. The Naqqal are a sub-group within the larger Bhand community. -Origin:...	26
  *64	Nayak	28
  *65	Nat Nat (caste) The Nat are a Hindu caste found in North India.-History and origin:The Nat are a nomadic community found in North India. They are one of number of communities that are said to be of Dom origin, and have traditions similar to the Bazigar caste. The word nata in Sanskrit means a dancer, and the Nat... (excluding those who are included in the list 27 of Scheduled Castes)
  *66	Patwa Patwa The Patwa are mainly a Hindu community, who origin from North India, who are traditional weavers and jewellery business and thread workers.- History :... , Patua, Pathar (excluding Agarwala, Deobansi,Kharewal or Khandelwal who are sub-castes of Baniya and Kharwar who claim to the rank of Rajput), Tatwa	60
  *67	Rai Sikh (Mahtam Mahtam Mahatams are a clan found among Punjabis of India and Pakistan . They are Hindus as well as Muslims, and in the 1920s the former were mainly cultivators and the latter were clearers of the jungle.... )	74
  *68	Raj Raj (caste) The Raj are a Muslim community found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Maimar and sometimes Mistry.-History and origin:...  (Memar)	66
  *69	Rangrez Muslim Rangrez The Rangrez are a Muslim community found in North India. They are also known as Sabagh. Many members of Muslim Rangrez community have migrated to Pakistan after independence and have settled in Karachi, Sindh.-History and origin:... , Rangwa	47
  *70	Saqqa-Bhisti, Bhisti-Abbassi	57
  *71	Sheikh Sarvari (Pirai), Peerahi	67
  *72	Sonar Sonar Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels... , Sunar	51
  *73	Tamboli Tamboli - Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of... , Barai Barai (caste) The Barai are a Hindu caste found in the state Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Chaurasia, and are a sub-group within the larger Tamboli community of South Asia. -Origin:... , Chaurasia	22
  *74	Teli Teli Teli is a business caste of oil pressers in India and Pakistan. Members may be either Hindu or Muslim; Muslim Teli are called Roshandaar or Teli Malik.... , Samani, Rogangar, Teli Malik Muslim Teli The Muslim Teli are an ethnic group found in Pakistan and India. The word Tel means oil and Teli means person dealing with manufacture and sale of cooking oil in Urdu...  (Muslim), Teli Sahu, Teli Rathore	23
  *75	Unai Sahu Unai Sahu The Unai Sahu or sometimes pronounced Unaya are a Bania sub-caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They get their name from the towm of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, and Unai literally means someone from Unnao.The community consist of two endogamous sub-groups, the Unai proper and the Unawa....	75

See Also

• Other Backward Classes
• List of Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh
• Central List of Other Backward Classes of Bihar
  Central List of Other Backward Classes of Bihar
  Below is a list of castes that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status.*...