List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities

This is a full list of Muslim communities in India (OBCs) that are recognised in India's Constitution as other backward classes,^[1] a term used to classify socially and educationally disadvantaged castes. "The Daily Fix: Supreme Court reminds India that the third word in OBC is 'class' not 'caste'". 

Andhra Pradesh

Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh.^[2]

State list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka state government.^[3]

• 1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu.
• 2. Attar Saibulu, Attarollu
• 3. Dhobi Muslim / Muslim Dhobi / Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tsakalas, Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas
• 4. Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka Budbudki, Darvesh, Fakeer
• 5. Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga
• 6. Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
• 7. Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
• 8. Hajjam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
• 9. Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
• 10. Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu, Bonthala
• 11. Qureshi / Qassab, Kureshi / Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim
• 12. Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
• 13. Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, Chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru, Thirugatigantla, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu, Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha.
• 14. Other Muslim groups excluding
• * Mughal, Moghal;
• Irani;
• Bohara, Bohra;
• Cutchi-Memon;
• Jamayat;
• Navayath

Assam

• 1. Maimal
• 2. Pangal

3. Maimal(saikh)

Bihar

Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in the state of Bihar.^[4]

Notes:

• ¹ largely a Hindu caste in Bihar with a small Muslim minority known as Turk Telis.

State list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the state government of Bihar:.^[5]

Notes:

• ¹ the Bhat include a Muslim minority
• ² the Dhobi include a small Muslim minority
• ³ the Ghosi are Muslim
• ⁴ the Hajjam or Salmani are Muslim
• ⁵ the Kanjar include a Muslim minority
• ⁶ the Kamboh include a Muslim minority
• ⁷ the Manihar are Muslim
• ⁸ the Saifi are Muslim Lohar
• ⁹ only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁰ the Singiwala are partly Muslim
• ¹¹ the Zaragar Muslim Sonar
• ¹² the Haryana Teli are almost entirely Muslim
• ¹³ the Banjara are partly Muslim
• ¹⁴ only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list, the Hindu section has Scheduled Caste status
• ¹⁵ the Gujjar are only partly Muslim
• ¹⁶ the Nyaria are partly Muslim sections
• ¹⁷ Ansari are Muslim Julaha (Weaver)

Himachal Pradesh

This is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.^[10]

Notes:

• ¹ the Hajjam are Muslim Nai
• ² the Ghumar are Punjabi speaking Muslim Kumhar
• ³ the Kanjar include a Muslim minority
• ⁴ most Muslim Gujjar in Himachal Pradesh have Scheduled Tribe status
• ⁵ the Ansari are Muslim, most Himachal Pradesh Julaha are Kabirpanth
• ⁶ the Muslim mallah caste are include in obc state list

Jammu and Kashmir

This is a list of Muslim communities that have been granted Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.^[11]

-*22 || Naikoo, 12015/9/2000-BCC dated 6 September 2001

Notes:|-

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ² largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority

Madhya Pradesh

Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the Government of India in the state of Madhya Pradesh.^[12]

• 2. Attar
• 3. Bagwan
• 4. Chhaparband
• 5. Dhawad
• 6. Darwesi
• 7. Fakir Bhandarwala
• 8. Gavandi
• 9. Gavil Muslim
• 10. Hashmi
• 11. Khateek
• 12. Mansoori
• 13. Muslim Madari
• 14. Nalba
• 15. Naqqash
• 16. Nilgar
• 17. Pan Faroshs
• 18. Putligar
• 19. Sanpagarudi
• 20. Qassab
• 21. teli(malik)
• 22. MUSLIM MANIYAR,MANYAR,BANGDIWALA, CAST NO- 309
• 23. MUJAWAR, CAST NO-339
• 24. Tamboli
• 25. Muslim Beldar, Caste No. 330
• 26. Muslim julaha Ansari
• 27. Muslim teli samaj

Punjab

Below is a list Muslim communities granted OBC status in the Government of India in the state of Punjab.^[13]

Notes:

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ² the Ghumiar are Punjabi speaking Muslim Kumhars
• ³ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority in Malerkotla
• ⁴ the Hajjam are Muslim Nais
• ⁵ the Saifis are Muslim Lohar
• ⁶ only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list, the Hindu and Sikh section have Scheduled Caste status
• ⁷ largely Hindu community with a small minority of Muslim nomadic Gujjars

Rajasthan

Central List

This is a list of Muslim communities who have been granted Other Backward Class status by the Government of India in the state of Rajasthan.^[14]

Notes:

• ¹ the Barhai and Suthar largely Hindu communities with a small Muslim minorites.
• ² the Banjara include a small Muslim minority
• ³ the Bharbhunja include a small Muslim minority
• ⁴ the Chhipa are Muslim
• ⁵ the Bhishti are Muslim, while Mallah include a Muslim minority
• ⁶ the Ghosi and Gaddi are Muslim
• ⁷ the Gujjar are only partly Muslim
• ⁸ only Muslim Bhangis such as the Hela are in the OBC list, the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status
• ⁹ the Jogi are only partly Muslim
• ¹⁰ the Kandera are partly Muslim, while the Pinjara are eniterely Muslim
• ¹¹ the Kumhar are partly Muslim sections
• ¹² the Manihar are Mmuslim
• ¹³ the Lohar are partly Muslim
• ¹⁴ the Bagwan are Muslim Mali, while Rayeen or Kunjra are entirely Muslim
• ¹⁵ the Merat and Cheetahs are Muslims
• ¹⁶ the Nai are partly Muslim
• ¹⁷ only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁸ only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.

Explanation : In the above list for the State of Rajasthan, all castes, which are known by the name of their respective traditional hereditary occupations and whose members follow different religions, include all members of those castes, irrespective of whether they follow the Hindu religion or Islam or any other religion( Vide Resolution No. 12011/4/2002-BCC dt. 19 June 2003).

State list

This is a list of Muslim communities accorded OBC status by the state government of Rajasthan, India.^[15]

Notes:

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority.
• ² the Suthar include a small Muslim minority
• ³ the Bharbhunja include a small Muslim minority
• ⁴ the Chhipa are Muslim
• ⁵ the Ghosi are Muslim
• ⁶ the Gujjar are only partly Muslim
• ⁷ only Muslim Bhangis such as the Hela are in the OBC list, the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status
• ⁸ the Kandera are partly Muslim, while the Pinjara are eniterely Muslim
• ⁹ the Kumhar are partly Muslim sections
• ¹⁰ the Manihar are Muslim
• ¹¹ the Faqir are Muslim
• ¹² the Bagwan are Muslim Mali.
• ¹³ the Merat and Cheetahs are Muslims
• ¹⁴ the Nai are partly Muslim
• ¹⁵ only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁶ only Muslim Sapera are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁷ only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁸ includes Muslims
• ¹⁹ only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.

Tamil Nadu

• 1. Dhakni Muslim
• 2. Dudekula
• 3. Labbai, Rowther and Marakayar
• 4. Mapilla
• 5. Patani

Uttar Pradesh

Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in Uttar Pradesh.^[16]

Notes:

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority.
• ² the Mallaah include a small Muslim minority
• ³ the Kumhar are evenly divided between the Hindu and Muslim sections
• ⁴ the nomadic Van Gujjar are entirely Muslim, while the settled Gujjars of western UP include a large Muslim minority
• ⁵ the Chikwa and Qureshi Qassab are entirely Muslim, while the Chak are Hindu
• ⁶ the Chippe are largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority
• ⁷ largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority
• ⁸ the Teli Malik are Muslim
• ⁹ only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁰ the Banjara are partly Muslim, while the Mukeri are entirely Muslim
• ¹¹ the Barhai are partly Muslim
• ¹² the Bharbhunja are partly Muslim
• ¹³ the Baghban are Muslim Mali.
• ¹⁴ the Manihar are Muslim, while the Churihar are largely Muslim
• ¹⁵ the Rangrez are Muslim and Rangwa Hindu
• ¹⁶ the Saifi are Muslim Lohar
• ¹⁷ the Halwai are partly Muslim
• ¹⁸ the Hajjam are Muslim Nai
• ¹⁹ only Muslim Bhangis such as the Halalkhor and Lalbegi are in the OBC list, the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status.
• ²⁰ only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ²¹ only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.

Explanation:- In the above list for Uttar Pradesh for all castes linked with traditional hereditary occupations, except those entered with specific mention of name of religion, are included, irrespective of whether their members follow Hinduism, Islam or any other religion.

West Bengal

Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded by OBC status by the Government of India in the state of West Bengal.^[17]

State list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded by OBC status by the state government of West Bengal.^[18]

Notes:

• ¹ Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs

See also

• List of Other Backward Classes
• Scheduled Tribes
• Reservation in India

References