LIST OF OBC

Recognized by Govt. of West Bengal

Sl. Name of Castes Particulars of Connected Orders
1. Kapali
2. Baishya Kapali
3. Kurmi
4. Sutradhar
5. Karmakar
6. Kumbhakar Notification No.346-TW/EC dt. 13.07.94
read with Notification No. 92-TW/EC dt. 11-
7. Swarnakar
02-1997 read with
8. Teli, Kolu
Notification No. 267-TW/EC dt. 17-05-1996
9. Napit and read with 881-BCW/MR-209/11 dated
10. Yogi, Nath 03-03-2016 read with Notification No. 843-
Goala, Gope BCW/MR-116/12 dated 15-03-2017
11. (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope,
Gope, Ahir and Yadav)
12. Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwai)
13. Barujibi
14. Satchasi
15. Malakar
16. Jolah (Ansari-Momin)*
17. Kansari
18. Tanti, Tantubaya
19. Dhanuk
20. Shankakar
Notification No.705-TW/EC dt. 13.12.94
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.
28. Roniwar/Rauniyar
1995 read with Notification No. 2109-
Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity BCW/MR-74/17 dated 14th October, 2020
29.
and their progeny
30. Lakhera/Laahera
31. Fakir, Sain* Notification No. 183-TW/EC dt. 8th March,
32. Kahar 1996 read with Notification No. 4283-
33. Betkar (Bentkar) BCW/MR/209/11 (Pt.I) dated 26-12-2016
34. Chitrakar
35. Bhujel
36. Newar
37. Mangar
38. Nembang
39. Sampang Notification No. 1179-TW/EC dt. 01.12.1995
40. Bungchheng
41. Thami
42. Jogi
43. Dhimal
 Sl. Name of Castes Particulars of Connected Orders
Hawari, Dhobi (other than those included
44.
in the list of Scheduled Castes)*
45. Bhar
46. Khandait Notification No. 93-TW/EC dt. 01.02.1997
47. Gangot read with Notification No. 844-BCW/MR-
48. Turha 116/12 dated 15-03-2017
49. Dhunia*
50. Patidar*
51. Kasai*
Hele / Halia / Chasi-Kaibartta, Das
52. Notification No. 1054-BCW/EC dt. 06.11.97
Kaibartta
53. Bansi Barman
54. Nashya-Sekh*
55. Pahadia Muslim* Notification No. 84-BCW/RC dt. 01.03.1999
56. Khen (Non-Bania category) read with Notification No. 4283-
57. Sukli BCW/MR/209/11 (Pt.I) dated 26-12-2016
58. Sunuwar
59. Bharbhuja
60. Dewan Notification No. 2927-BCW/MR-436/99
61. Rai (including Chamling) dated the 10th July, 2001
62. Rayeen (Kunjra)* Notification No. 5001-BCW Dt.7-10-02 read
with Notification No. 4283-BCW/MR/209/11
63. Shershabadia*
(Pt.I) dated 26-12-2016
64. Devanga Notification No. 861-BCW/MR-169/04
Notification No.3230 - BCW dt 04-12-08
65. Hajjam (Muslim)*
read with No. 264/BCW dt. 28-01-09
66. Chowduli (Muslim)* Notification No. 485/BCW dt. 20-02-2009
67. Chasatti (Chasa)
68. Beldar Muslim* Notification No. 771-BCW/MR-436/1999
69. Khotta Muslim* dt. 05-03-2010
70. Muslim Sardar*
71. Nikari (Muslim)*
72. Mahaldar (Muslim)*
73. Dhukre (Muslim)* Notification No. 1403-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
74. Basni / Bosni (Muslim)* dt. 26/04/2010
75. Abdal (Muslim)*
76. Kan (Muslim)*
77. Tutia (Muslim)*
Notification No. 1639-BCW/MR-436/1999
78. Gayen (Muslim)*
dt. 14/05/2010
79. Bhatia Muslim*
80. Midde*
81. Mallick*
82. Muslim Kalander*
83. Muslim Laskar*
84. Baidya Muslim*
Notification No. 1929-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
85. Muslim Jamadar*
dt. 02/06/2010
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
92. Muslim Haldar* Dated 1st July, 2010
 Sl. Name of Castes Particulars of Connected Orders
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*
100. Muslim Rajmistri, Raj (Muslim)*
101. Muslim Bhatiyara* Notification No. 5045-BCW/MR-436/99(I)
102. Muslim Molla* Dated 31st August, 2010 read with
103. Dhali (Muslim)* Notification No. 2106-BCW/MR-07/2020
104. Tal-Pakha Benia* dated 14th October, 2020
105. Muslim Piyada*
106. Muslim Barujibi / Barui*
107. Bepari / Byapari Muslim* Notification No. 6305-BCW / MR-436/99(I)
108. Muslim Penchi* Dated 24th September, 2010
109 Bhangi (Muslim)*
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)* Notification No. 1673-BCW / MR-209/11
Dated 11th May, 2012, read with Notification
126 Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim)*
No. 762-BCW / MR-116/12
127 Khan (Muslim)* Dated 1st March, 2013 and read with 773-
128 Sadhukhan (Muslim)* BCW/MR-209/11 dated 26-02-2016
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)*
# Omitted (Notification No. 762-
137
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
 Sl. Name of Castes Particulars of Connected Orders
Dated 10th October, 2012
145 Bayen (Muslim)*
146 Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)*
147 Borah / Bara / Bora (Muslim)*
148 Gorey (Muslim)*
149 Hati (Muslim)*
150 Jatuya (Muslim)*
151 Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim)* Order No. 2770-BCW/MR-116/12 dated 29th
August, 2014 readwith Corrigendum
152 Pahar (Muslim)*
published in Kolkata Gazette dated 9th
153 Raptan (Muslim)* December, 2014
154 Baradi (Muslim)*
155 Dalal (Muslim)*
156 Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)*
157 Khalashi (Muslim)*
158 Kichni (Muslim)*
159 Mukti/Mufti (Muslim)*
Order No. 183-BCW/MR/209/11 dated 16th
160 Kalal/Iraqi *
January, 2015
161 Kalwar
162 Atta (Muslim)*
163 Khansama* Order No. 2102-BCW/MR-209/11 dated 01-
164 Sarala/Sarwala (Muslim)* 06-2015
165 Bagani (Muslim)*
166 Bhandari (Muslim)*
167 Hawaikar (Muslim)*
168 Khajonkriya / Khajankriya (Muslim)*
Order No. 468-BCW/MR-209/11(Pt.) dated
169 Katha (Muslim)*
04-02-2016
170 Mudi / Mehedi (Muslim)*
171 Sahana (Muslim)*
172 Kazi/Kaji/Quazi/Quaji (Muslim)* 773-BCW/MR-209/11 dated 26-02-2016
Kotal (Muslim) 4283-BCW/MR-209/11 (Pt.I) dated 26-12-
173
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

*Actual number of enlisted classes is 179. Sl.137 is omitted.