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1 0 "'!:l'!,.. Ill "'" I >( :; APPENDIX XII (Vide paragraph 99) S.No. Nam" of the Compact Area in the No. ofs. E. No. of adults No. ofaclult.tj merged tate. Classes on on r,lls on mnda litertu 8lst March 3ldt!lbrcb during the ye;u ! ManarmsMra. 1 Digmj-Kavalpur (Dist. South Sata.ra) ,816 1,4?8 2 Ha.t.Blransgle-Karvie (Dist. Kolhapur} , Karnata.l:. Nit Nil. NiJ. llt<juat. Ba.luinor (District Kairn). 1,224 3«J Cam bay State (District Kair&). 161>.fll 3 IJhiloda (DiPtrid Sabarkantha). 64 C\45 :?F\9 -' lued-ijrabm& (Di:.trict Sabarkantba) li Chota-Udepur (District Baroda} P.<-< enliy t- rtoo. I'or H.. rud JJiJJtrio' 6 new compu<>t u.red ht>v'l ""'-'n Muoti< nml by L: JVIlfiHilll!lt. J'rnpo><uJR b tve b"en iuvitcd au<! thny will bo startl tlti yt ar. In old H11roda l'llllw tl,ore were \11 cit with about 2.!100 adult. in them when merger took pl..ce. 'l'bey are being <"<>ntinued.

2 A ]MER T ;.tj.r l'l L- Tlackward Cla.rses o.s recommender! J,. J. lh,_..,.l., ",,._.... vmmu1'11f1es I I. Ajmer STATES PAGE Nos. OBC sc ST 1 ' Andaman & Nicobar Islands ! ' : 3. Andhra I /4. Assam l 5. Bhopal Bihar Bombay i 8. Coorg I 9. Delhi Himachal Pradeslo I. Hyderabad I 2. Kutch Madras 71! Madhya Bharat Madhya Pradesh Manipur Mysore Orissa Pepsu :20. Punjab Rajasthan Saurashtra Travancore-Cochin Ill H. Tripura 1H Uttar Pradesh !! Vindhya Pradesh West Bengal

3 AJMER List of Other Backward Classes as recommended by the Backward Classes Commissio_n (NoTE.-*Indicates Communities considered most backward.) Sl. Name of community Hindi Traditional occupation Estimated No. equivalent Population, Ahir Milkmen & cultivators. 1<: 2,725 2 *Bairwa (Berwa,Jatiya, (. Leather workers Bola, Meghwanshi).orlm, cror) 3 *Banjara Pack-carriers 493 *Berwa (S. No. 2) crr Leather workers *Bola (S. No.2) orlm 4 C:hhipa Dyers and printers. 3, Chit a "ifrrr (I\ot available) 6 *Dakaut 7 Daroga 8 *Dhakar fi:lit:r Fortune tellers 855 Personal attendants. 13,919 1,097 9 D<-mami (Dboli, (mr Drummers and musician.. Nagatcbi). 1) Dholi (S. No. g) i'r11 2, Gawaria li<itfun 1,513 II Gadolla (Gadodia) Gadodia (S, No. 11). 12 Gujar 13 Guhar *Jatiya (S. No. 2) r 122 () Cowherds and gra1.iers w ro 14 Julaha Weavers J, Kahar Watermen ud palanquin 5,084 bearers. 16 Kasai Butchers 1, Khati Carpenters 10, *Keer m 6gg 19 Kumhr Potters 2r,8g8

4 *Kharol ffi Salt makers 2, Lodha 1,goo 22 Lobar Blacksmith 5, Labana l'if'cff1l'tt Pack Carriers 24 Lakhera ri"u Lac bangle makers 1, Mali +f'l'(;ff Gardeners and Vegetable growers. 20, Mehrat mr 493 *Meghwanshi (S. No. 2) il.r<ffir 27 *Mina lillm 7,183 Nagarchi (S. No. g) r Drum beaters \Not available) 28 Nai ;ni Barbers g, Nayak ;;n.:rti 1, *Od lr" *Rebari r Cowherds and Milkmen 3 ') Rawat 'U«<f 1,13, Sadhu mt! Beggars 7,66o 34 Sikligar fu')<n: 35 *Sapera :atu Agriculturists and labou-. rers, snake charmers. 36 Tank m Tailors 37 Teli. ffirr Q,] pressers 6, Sikh (Vide Note) 39 Jagyasi i311'll"rnt

5 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS List of Other Backward Classes as recommended by the Backward Classes Commission All permanent inhabitants in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including the settlers under the colonisation scheme, excluding the Scheduled Tribes.

6 ANDHRA STATE List of Other Backward Classes recommended by the Backward Classes Commission (NoTE.-*Indicates Communities considered most backward.) Sl. No. Name of Community Hindi equivalent Traditional occupation Estimated Population, Adi-Telaga 2 Agnikula Kshatriya, Pallekapu, Pallereddi, Palli, Vannireddi, Vanni Kapu, Vannikula Kshatriya. 3 * Aiyarakulu 4 * Amaguntamala Poligar.5 *Anarpay Mala 6 *Anne Boyina Palli 7 * Andhiya Domb, Chane! Domb, Christian Domb, Dombo, Mirgani Domb, Ponaka Domb, Telaga, Um mia, Audiniya Domb. 8 Arakalu 9 * Archukatlavandu to *Are Maharati. 11 *Arya Kshatriya J2 Atagara, Devanga Audiniya Domb (No. 7) 13 Ayodha Kapu 1 Battada 15 *Bestha t6 *Bhandari 17 *Bhatraju 18 Bhavasar Kshatriya 19 Bissoy.. Dancing Agricultural labour, farm labour, fishing. Agricultural labour Sweetmeat dealers Oria speaking carriers of grain on bullocks. Agricultural labours Wood carving and paint ing. Weavers Cultivators Hunting, fishing Barbers Beggars and ballads Tailoring, dyeing Fuedal chiefs

7 , 5 20 Bondi! Sepoys, constables. 21 *Boya oftlj Stone breakers 22 *Budabukkala Beggars 23 *Chakala Washermen 24 *Chatadi, Chattada Making garlands, clean- Sri Vaishnava. ing of temples. *Chattadasri Vaish- Making garlands, cleannava (No. 24). ing of temples. *Chonel Domb (S. 7). No. *Christian Domb (S. No.7). 25 Dandrolu, Dyandrawar Weavers 26 *Dasari 1:: Mendicants-Beggars 27 Devalkar 28 *Devakuditalayari Devanga (S. No. 12) Weavers 29 Dombo *Dombo (S. No. 7) 30 *Dommara Jugglers-beggars 31 *Donga Dasari Begging 32 *Donga Yata 33 Dudekula. Dyandrawar(S. No. 25) Cotton cleaning Weavers 34 Gam alia, Gowda, Cultivation and cattle Kalali breeding. 35 Gandla Oil pressing 36 Gangavar. Masonry-labour. 37 *Gangi Reddula Begging 38 Ganiga, Nagavamsam Oil pressing 39 Gavara lfci1: Shepherd 40 Gazula Balija Bangle sellers 41 Godaba q 4:1 Golla. lddayar, Konar, Shepherds Yadav.

8 Gonde- (Not available-) Gowda (S. No. 34) She-pheds, cultivators 44 Hegde, Kuruba 45 Idiga, Setti Balija tfurr Toddy tappers (?lfg<tf\il) 46 *Jakkula (Guntur Dist.) Begging and basket making. 47 *Jalari Fishing and palanquin bearing. 48 Janappa Chetty Manufacturers uf gunny bags. 49 Jandara Rope making 50 Jangam 51 *jambovanodai 52 J arugamalli 53 Jetty 54 *jogi 55 Kaikollan. Kalali (S. No. 3-4:) 56 Kalavanthula 57 Kalingi 58 Kammalan, Kamsala, (Viswa Brahman, Viswa karma.) Kamsala (S. No. 58) 59 Kanchari. 6o Kapu (Srikakulam & Vizag Distt.). 61 Kasab (Qasabl 62 *Kepmari 63 Khatri 64 *Kintala Kalinga 6..'i Konar (S. Xo. 42) Koppala Velama 65 Koracha (. Pffq' f) Beggars, prie<ts. lnot available) Professional wrestlers and gymnasts. Piggery Weaving Cultivation, breeding. cattle Dancers and singers. Agricultural labour Smithy Brassware makers Agriculturists Butchers Silk weavers (N'>t available) Rear cattle, gardening ih;q Agriculturists Weave nets for fishing

9 Kunchita Kapu Agricultural labour 68 *Kulala, Kummari f ("{) Potters *Kummari (S. No. 68) f *Kuruba (S. No. 44)!'g Madivala 70 *Mahendra, Medara 71 Mahr3tta min). 72 Male (non-brah 11UCT (mrt@'11f) Washermen Making Articles of bamhoos like b&-kets. Butchers and traders Assist Brahmins in temple work. 73 Mali, Mali Korchia, Paddamali, Paikomali. Mali Korchia (S.No.73) 74 "'Mangala Medara (S. No. 70) 75 *Meru Kshatriya Mirgani Don.b (S. No. 7) 76 *Modi 1\anda 77 "'Mondi-vogola 78 "'Mund Patta 79 Mutracha Bo e1 Nagavamsam (S. No. 38) Nagaram Nakkale 82 Namdev Mahratta 83 "'Neyy;.lu 84 "'Nirshikari 85 *Odde, Odder, Vadde, Veddai, Vodde. 81) Odiya Paddamali (S. No.73). 87 *Paidee Paikomali (S. No.73). Barbers Making articles of bamboos like basket. Begging BC'ggars Cultivators Oil pressing Native doctors and cultivators Weaving and begging 11UCT Dyen and tailors Fishing and labour m Earth work <ITs J,;"']fi Agriculturallabour

10 A8 *Pala Ekari Bg *Palavyakula Kshatriya *Palle Kapu (S. No.) *Palle Reddi (S. No.2) go Pant la 91 Pangadikara 92 Pattunulkaran 93 *Pt:>driitti Golla "94 *Pt:>rike 95 Perike Balija -g6 *Pk('higunta *Ponaka Domb (S. No. 7) 97 Puragiri Kshatriya g8 *Pusala, Pusalavadu Hill c.!.ltivators Fishing Snake Charmers--rearers Labourers Silk weavers Weavers Farm labours Sell beads and bangles. Pusalavadu (S. No.9S) 99 *Rajaka 100 Ranaraju (in Kurnool Dit.) 101 Reddi (Ganjam). (*rn{) 102 Reddi of Reddika origin 103 Rona 104 Sadhu Chetty, 24 Manai Teluga Chetty, Teluga Chetty. Wahermen and Palanquin bearers. Tailors Aiculturallabour Cultivation Agriculture and trade 105 *Sagara, Uppara Salt Manufacturers 106 Scbe<lu!ed Caste<J converted to Christianity (Vide Note). 107 Setti Ralija (of Vizag, itp.r i!lftont' East and WestGoda- "''<;! vari, Krishna Di tts.) Setti Balija (S. No. 45) 108 Sourastera rog *Srisayana 110 Swakula Sali Toddy tappers Weavers Labourers Weavers

11 Ill Tatapu 112 *Tak Bodar Telaga (S. No. 7) 113 *Telaga Pamula 114 Telikula. Oil Mongers Teluga Chetty (S. No. 10). Agriculturists us Thegotaveerkshatriya Weavers 116 *Thurpu Kpu Agricultural labour 117 Tigala (Tigla) Betel vine cultivators Tigla (S. No. 117) Ummia (S. No. 7) *Uppara (S. No. ros) Salt manufacturers ns Vada Balija of Ganjam and Vizag. Distts. Veddai (S.No. 8.')) Vadde (S. No. 85) Earth work 1 rg *Vadugan, Vaduvan Basket making *Vaduvan (S. No. 119) 120 v alimiki of Rayalaseema Agricultural labour *Vanne Reddi (S. No. 2) Fishing 12J Vanniar Oil pressers *Vanni Kapu (S. No. 2) *Vanni Kulakshatriya (S. No.2). Viswa Bralmian (S. No. sb) Viswakarma (S. No. 58) *Vodde (S. No. 85) Fishing Agricultural labour and Fishing. Smithy Earth work 122 Vokkaliga Agricultural labour *Wodayar Yadava (S. No. 42) 123 Sikh Harijan (Vide Note) 124 Saliyan (Padamsali, Pattusali, Senapa thulu, Kauni Bhak tulu, Sale, Thogata, Sali, Kerikal Bhak tulu.) Potters

12 ASSAM List of Other Backward Classes as recommended by the Backward Classes Commission (NoTE.-*Indicates Communities considered most backward.) Sl. No. Name of Community Hindi Equivalent Traditional occupation Estimated Population, 1951 I Abom 2 2 *Badi( Nepali) 3 *Baria <rrfw 4 *Baroi, Barui, Barujibi. om:tf Cultivators Drum makers Betel leaf cultivators ' ,85s *Barui (S. No. 4) *Barujibi (S. No. 4) 5 *Choudang 6 Chutiya 7 Daibagya, Daivagna, Ganak. 1m 8 *Damai (Nepali) (;mm) Daivagna (S. No. 7) 9 Dey, Sudra Das. \!,irmf 10 *Gainey (Nepali) Executioners Cultivators Astrologers Tailors Minstrels (Nt available) 1,62,269 (Not avilable) 6,372 Ganak (S. No. 7) II *Ghosh, Gop, Gowala Cattle keeping 53,29.} *Gop. (S. No. 11) 12 *Gorkbodu Grave diggers (Not available} *Gowala (S. No. 11) 13 Hali Kaibartta. Cultivators (Not available} 14 *Jolaha, Momin Weavers 15 Kalwar Toddy tappers 4, Kami (Nepali) Gold and black smithy. 2, Kamar, Karmakar Blacksmith 67, Kandu Sweetmeat makers 2,155 Karmakar (S. No. 17)

13 *Kasai, Kassab, Quraishi. *Kassab (S. No. 19) :20 Koch, Rajbanshi. T :21 *Kumar, Rudra Paul ;p:rn: of Cachar. 22 *Kupadhar, Kushiari, m Rarh. *Kushiari(S. No. 2:2). 23 Mahisya, Mahisya Das 1 m- Mahisya Das (S. No.23) ilf Butchers Ctiltivators Potters Fishing and boating :24 Manipuri T :25 *Matak, *Moran -26 Modak *Momin (S. No. 14) "'27 *Moran (S. No. :25) Moria 28 *Mukhi :29 Napit -30 Nath, Yogi, lf)lft 31 *Nishad (*Mallah, *Tvar, *Bind, Khul vat li-goria, Vankar, *Bathua, *Kewat, *Manjhi). Quraishi (S. No. 19) Rajbnshi (S. No. 20). *Rarh (S. No. :2:2) *Rudra Paul of Cachar Only (S. No. 21). 32 Saha, Sahu, Suri Sahu (S. No. 32) 33 Saloi 34 *Sarki (Nepali) 35 Sikh Harijan(Vidt note) 36 Sonowal Sudra Das (S. No. g) Suri (S. No. 32), ;ru;:r A religious sect Confectioners Brass workers Lime burners Barbers 21, Weaving and silk rearing r8,386. (in Cachar only) Fishmg,. boag, and r,8,'i.470 palanqum bearmg. Liquor distilling and selling. Cultivators Cobblers Cultivators 26,753

14 Sut 38 Tanti, Tantri, Tant ripal. Tantri (S. No. 38) Tantripal (S. No. 38) 39 Tatiyajan. 40 Tea-garden labourers 4: *Ex-Tea-garden labourers. 42 Tell (Nepali) wr mrrnr Silk rearing and Silk weaving. Weavers Boat plying Labourers r ( ) Oil pressing Cultivators and labourers (Not available} 43 Teli Yogi (S. No. so) 44 Scheduled Tribes in three areas when they leave their habitat and settle in. other parts of Assam. r li:frr 20,169

15 BHOPAL List of Other Backward Classes as recomminded by the Backward Classes Commissiort (NoTE.-*Indicates Communities considered most baekward.) Sl. Name 0: community "Hindi Traditional Occupation Estimated No. Equivalent Population, 195r I Ahir "\""{ Herdmen 14>431 2 Bairagi <n:rrrr Mendicants 3,136 3 Barai, Tambali Betel leaf growers 1,943 4 Barhunda 322' 5 Banjara. Pack bullock carriers 1,671 6 Behna, Pinjara Cotton cleaners 6g.. 7 Bharbhunja Grain parchers Bhat Bards and genealogists 66-t- 9 *Bhishti Water carriers 10 *Bhoi, Kahar, K11wat, Mallah, Dhimar. ll Chippa, Rangrez 12 *Choongar 13 Chi par Palanquin-bearers, fish- 17,728 ermen and domestic servants. m Dyeing and printing 1,036 m 14 *Dafali, Dholi Drum-bc-att"rs Dhobi. (excluding those ins. C.) '<inr Washermen 8,og6 *Dhimar (S. No. 10) "Cftll'l: Palanquin-bearers, fishermt-n and domes- tic servants. :tdholi (S. No. 14) Drum beaters 34S 16 Dhunia, Naddaf Carders 6, Dangi Land owners and cui- 7> 69 tivators. 18 Darzi Tailors 5, Dhakad. 110 *Dhangar Sheph:rds 5,511@ 7

16 Fakir Mendicant, beggars g, Gadaria, Gadri, Gari l'l'lsit Shepherds 5,404 Gadri (S. Mo. 22) *Gari (S. No. 22) '23 Gaoli, Gwal 1,382 4 Ghosi, Gnosi Buffalo-herdsmen 1,463 Gnosi (S. No. 24) "25 Gosain Iteligious mendicants Gujar Gwal (S. No. 23) "' Agriculturists and 10,765 herdsmen. Shepherds 7 Jat Land owners and cui- 6,148 tivators. -28 Jogi Mendicants and pedlars Julaha, Momin so Kachchi *Kahar (S. No. 10) Weavers 450 Vegetable growers 22,101 Palanquin-bearers, fishermen and do nestic servanu. 31 Kalal, Kalar Liquor distillers 6,68o Kalar (S. No. 31) 32 Kalbelia 33 Kalota 34 Kandera 35 Kasab Butchers Agricult 1re 3, s6 Kaser a Makers and sellers of 687 brass and copper vessels. "'Kewat (S. No. 10) Palanquin-bearers, fishermen and domestic servants. 37 *Khangar Agriculture 1,149 sa Kirar Cultivators 31, Kotwal, Kutwar Watchmen 8, Kumar...., Kwnahar Potters 9 940

17 15 II Kunbi Agriculture Kurmi 16,836 Kutwar (S. No. 39) Watchmen 44 Lakhera Glass bangle makers 492' 45 Lodha, Lodhi Cultiv.ators _ Lodhi (S. No. 45) Luhar Blacksmith 8,7s8 47 Lunia, Nunia. Salt dealers ; Mali Gardeners *Mallah (S. No. xo). Palanquin-bearers, fishermen and domcstic servants. 'J "t 49 *Mewati. Nomadic II so Mina.. ;ft;:rr Agricultural labourers g, *Mirdha. Momin (S. No. 29) Naddaf (S. No. 16) Weaving Carders ' 52 Nai <1'1{ Barbers *Nat Acrobats Nath lij"q' Cattle breeders 11,o6s *Nunia (S. No. 47) Salt dealers 55 Nut Acrobats 202 Pinjara (S. No. 6) Cotton cleaners. 56 Pradh Rangrez {S. No. 11) Beggars. Some have taken to cattle Ixeeding and rope-making. Dyeing and printing 57 Rao U1.f Workers in religious ceremony. 58 *Sanoria Nomads. 59 Sikh Harijans (Vitk Note) 6o Sunar Goldsmiths Tamboli (S. No. 3) Betel leaf growers 61 Teli Oil pressers 18, H. A.

18 BIHAR Lirt of Othn Backward Classes as recommtnded by the Backward Classes Commissil!n (Non.- Indicates Communities considered most backward.) Sl. No. Name of Community Hilldi equivalent Traditional Occupation Estimated Population, Throughout the State :- 1 Abdal. e Aghori. '6" Agrahari Vaishya. ' Ahir, Gola, Yadav, Gaura, Goala, Bagal, Ghosi, Gaddi..5 Am.at 6 Atith, Gosain 7 Badahi, Barhi, Barhai,., Viswakanna. Bagal (S. No. 4) 8 Bagdi 9 Bairagi 10 Barai, TamboH, Tamoli, Chaurasia. Barhai (S. No. 7) Barhi (S. No. 7) II Bari. 12 Barnwal Bania 13 Batham iiftlt1ft. mr 14 Bediya, Sapera 15 Beldar 16 Bhangi, Halalkhor, Lal- i and Mehtar. (Ex eluding those in S. C.) ';jlft 17 Bhar lin: 18 Bhat- 19 Bhaskar. Iron!hoe fastening Agriculture Shop-keepers Cowherds 42,69,103 (Ahir and Goala) Agriculture 711,648 Mendicant 6s,843 Carpenter Cowher&. Fishermen and cultiva tors. Beggars Betel leaf growers Carpenters g,88o 6o,78o Leaf plate makers Traders Petty traders 1,6.f:,510 Nomadic 1,581 Earth workers 1,23,348 Sweepers. 2,181 Agriculture 461 Bards 30,579 Stone-cutters (ot available)

19 17 20 Bhathiara, 21 Bherihar, Gaceri, Gadaria 22 Bhunji 23 Bind 25 Chandal, Namasudra 26 Chapota Chaurasia (S. No. 10) 27 Churihara 28 Chik 29 Chinnar, Mirshikar. 30 Dafali 31 Dangi, 32 Darzi, Idrisi 33 Debhar 34 Dhamin 35 Dhanuk 36 Dhekaru 37 Dhimar. 38 Dhobi, Hawari. (Exclud ing those in S. C.).39 *Dhunia, Mansoori, Naddaf *Gadaria (S. No. l!l) Gaddi (S. No. 4) 40 *Gadheri "'Tf 'fi'fifi "'..rr.tt 41 Gandharb of 42 Gangai, Ganesh iii 43 Gangauta, Gangota. *Tim Gangota (S. No. 43) *fmr 3 Inn-keepers, also Ekka driven. 5 Shepherd and blanket 1,26,635 weavers. (Bheriar, Gareri) Grain-parchers Agriculture, fishing, earth work and making sal -petre. Cultivation and fish ing. Agricultural labourers Weavers and labourers Betel leaf growers Bangle sellers Butcher Fowla Drum beaters and entertainers. Tailoring Makers of fllns or brushes with peacock feathers. Cultivating caste Nomadic Fishermen, domestic servants. Washermen 'Cotton carder Shepherd and blanket makers, CowherdS. (Not availab1e)!,84,950 44, Labourers" & Mule Keepers Musicians Cultivation

20 18 44 Gangwar II 3 4 Agricultural labour 5 I! Ganesh (S. No. 42).. *Gareri (S. No. 21) $) Ghosi (S. No. 4) Gaura (S. N? 4) Goala (S. No. 4) Gola (S. No. 4) 45 Gorhi 'Gosain (S. No. 6) 46 Gulgulia 4 7 Hajj am, lbrahimi *Halalk.hor (S. No. 16) 48 Halwai, Kandu, Kanu *Hawari (S. No. g8) Ibrahimi (S. No. 47) ldrisi (S. No. 32) 49 J adupatia 50 Jat 51 Jaunpuri Bania 52 Jogi, Jugi Jugi (S. No. 52) 53 Kadar 54 *Kaghzi 55 Kahar, Rawani s6 Kaibartta.. 57 Kaiserwani, Kasera, Tha tbera. 58 Kalandar 59 Kalwar Bania 6o Kamar, Lobar, Karamkar Shepherd and blanket weavers. Cowherds. Mendicant Nomadic Barbers Sweeper Sweetmeat Sellers Washermen Barbers Tailors Traders Mendicant singer Agriculturers, day Iabourers and fi her men. Paper makers Palki bearers and domestic servants. Fishermen Brass utensil makt!rs Mendicants Wine distillers and sellers. Blacksmithy 1,129 s8g 6,og,o8I 11,03, ,08,861 g8,10s, 2,gg,I ( K amar and Lobar).

21 19 ll Kamlapuri Vaish Teli Oil pressing Kandu (S. No. J) Sweetmeat sellers 6,25,678 Kanu (S. No. 3) Karamkar (S. No. 6o) Blacksmith Kasera (S. No. 57) Brass utensil makers 15, Kaora lit Agricultural labourers. 63 *Karaun Nomadic. 64 Karwal Nut 6s Kasodan Bania Shop-kec:pers 66 Kasab, Kasai, Qureshi Butchers 19,345 (Kasab & Kasai) Kasai (S. No. 66) cpmf 67 Korku 68 *Keut, Kewat Fishermen 2,53,147 Kewat (S. No. 68) erg 6 Khangar Labourers 70 Khatwe. m Palanquin bearing and 1,51,539 cultivation 71 Kheltas. mer Prostitutes 72 Khetauri 73 Koch r 33,097 Agriculture 74 Koeri Agriculture and vege- table growing. 75 Koranga Carpente 76 *Kuchbandhia Nomadic 77 Kumbhakar, Kumhar Potters Prajapati, *Kumhar (S. N. 77) 5 71, Kunjra, Rayeen Vegetable sellers 2,2,, Kurmi, Kurmi Mahto Kurmi Mahto (S. No. 79) ;if Agriculture 6,41,808 ;if 8o *Laha.kar, Laheri Lac bangle makers Laheri (S. No. 8o) *Lalbeg (S. No. r6) Sweepers

22 Lodha Lohar (S. No. 6o) 82 Madari 83 Mahuriya 8-t- Majhwar 8s Malar, Malhor Malhor (S. No. 85) 86 Malhar 87 Malakar, Mali 87A Mallah. (Except those in the list of S. C.) Mali (S. No. 87) qn;tf 88 Magar, Mangar 'l'tf Mangar (S. No. 88) Mansoori (S. No. 39) Sg Markanda go Mathuiar 91 Maulik 92 Mauriari l:l'ffi 93 Medara. inm:r *Mehtar (S. No. 16) 94 Miriasin ff1f<llifm Mirshikar (S. No. 29) 95 Modakmera, Modi, Ni chundia Modi. Modi (S. No. 95) g6 Mohani. 97 Momin. g8 Mundama *addaf (S.No. 39) Nomadic Blacksmith Snake-charmers Snake-charmers Brass workers Gardeners. Fishermen and boatsmen. Gardeners. Cotton carder Agriculture Petty traders Priests of Bhumij, etc. Also cultivators and collectors products. of jungle Bamboo workers and mat makers (Telugu) Sweepers Nepali fighting caste engaged.-s agriculturers. Musicians and singer, on auspicious occasions. Fowlers Traders Weavers Cotton carders 559 1,192 12,11,617 Uo aha)

23 Naiya.. ' <rfu Aboriginal priests Namasudra (S. N.o 25) Agricultural labourers. 100 Nat ;;c Nomadic acfobats Nichundia Modi (S. No. 95) Traders 101 Noniya.. il1f.1m Salt-petre makers and 4,66,gso earth workers. 102 Nalband Iron shoe fastening 103 Paisari Bania Traders 104 Pamaria Musicians and enter tainers. 105 Pando. 106 Pargha Cultivators and labour hand loom reed makers. 107 Pangania.. sob Patwa Bania Traders 109 Polia, Rajbansi, Resiya Domestic servants Prajapati (S. No. 77) Potters Qureshi (S. No. 66) Butchers Rajbanshi (S. No. 109) Domestic servants go,8g7 110 Rangrez. Dyers and printers Ill Rautia Cultivation Rawani (S. No. 55) Palki-bearers andda:- mestic servants. Rayeen (S. No. 78) Vegetable sellers Resiya (S. No. rog) Domestic servants 112 R miar Bania Traders 113 Sain _. Religious mendicants Di to 114 Sanyasi Religious beggars 22,290 Sapera (S. No. 14) Nomadic 115 Sarbaria Labourers 116 Saunta, Sauta Santa (S. So. 116) 117 Sheikhras mru 118 Sikh Harijans (Yidl Note)

24 22 Ill! Sonar, Swarnakar Goldsmith 2,56,106 Swarnakar (S. No. 119) 120 Sukiar 19, Sundi Traden 1211 Surhi Bania Tamboli (S. No. 10). Betel leaf growers Tamoli (S. No. ro) Thathera (S. Nl). 57) Bras!! utensil makers 32, Tiar Fishermen. 61, Turba Agriculture 1,03, Teli Oilmen 11,13.9'37 u6 Tikulhara Beggar'. (Not availabl) Vishwakarma (S. No. 7) Carpenters Yadav (S. No. 4) Cowherd

25 BOMBAY List of Other Backward Classes as recommended by the Backward Classes Commission (NoTE.-* Indicates Communities considered most backward.) SI. Name of the community No. Hindi Equivalent Traditional Occupation Estimated Population, : 5 1 *Agasa 2 *Agri 3 Ahir, Ahir Sonar Ahir Sonar (S. No. 3) 4 Akkasalig Sonar 5 Alitkar 6 *Alkari 7 *Ambigaru 8 Arer 9 Atari 10 *Atte Vakkal II Babria 1::1 Bad ani 13 Badhai 14 Badgi '5 Badgujar r6 Bagadi 17 Bagri Gujarat Baori. Marwar Baori Marwar W aghri Salat Wagbri, 'll'«t R:mm * r iicit'\t emrfun rvrr Gr'iqr <1"5 qnr) Washermen oflingayat (Not avaible) community. Salt makers 3,68,360 Cowherds, husbandmen 84:,203 Goldsmith 2,62,389 Tanners and traders Prepare red dye from the root of ALTA plant. Enaged in plying fer. nes. Perfumers, Wood-ash cultivation and cane planting. Land holders Carpenters Kanarese term for Sutar. Cotton spinning, Engaged in agricultural and manual labour. Blanket weaving Begging

26 24 18 Bahurupi 19 Bairagi, Bava, Gosavi, Gosai 20 Bajenia T 21 Baj ir crt'\ifll: 22 Balsantoshi 23 Bandekar, Komti, Kudale. Maratha Vani, Pednekar. Sangameshwari, Naiwekar Patne 24 Bandhara 25 Bandi 27 Barcha 28 Bari 29 Baria, Koli Baria 30 Barker 31 Barmera Bava (S. No. 19) 32 Bazigar 33 Bedar, Berad, Naikmak kalu. Naikwadi, Nayakaru Talvar, Valmiki 34 *Beldar Berad (S. No. 33) 35 Beria Chhara, Dasa Gujarathi Kolhati Kanjar Bhat Kanjari, Kanjar Sansia 3 ;ferro iirt il1i)". <rrftm orrmr <I'm ' m.mm 4 5 Strolling actors 157 Religious mendicants Drummers 8,g82 Religious beggars 51 Traders Dyeing cloth Prostitutes and do- mestic servants. Basket makers Grow betel leaves and sell. Agriculturists Agriculturists and mestic servants. do II Religious mendicants. 71,926 Wandering Acrobats Cultivators, labourers, Dacoits, village 2,92,897 servants, Earth workers stone workers. Theft and robbery Thieves, beggars, unterfeiters. and r6,358 co- (Not available}

27 : 5 sg Bestar Fishermen (Not available} 37 Bhadbhunja sa Bhagia Gram frying 5a4- (Not available} 39 Bhaitia 40 Bhal 41 *Bhalya Beating of drums 42 *Bhampta Bhampta (Rajput) Dong-Dasar Ghanticbor, Uchlia Bhampta (Rajput) (S. No. 42). Pick-pockets & thieves Pilferers 43 *Bhand 44 Bhandari, Bhandara (in Gujarat). Bhandara (in Gujarat) (S. No. 44). ( if) 45 Bbaradi 46 Bharwad, Rabari 47 Bhat 4a *Bhavaiya, Targala 49 Bhavin 50 Bbavsar. 51 *Bhisti,Pakhali 52 *Bboi 53 Bhuk 54 Bhupar 55 *Bhute 56 Bikak 57 Bilas Naik - -. 'l'ti "' sa *Binjara, Vanjari, Vanjara Actors & mine workers Palm-juice drawing and distilling. Dit!o Begging. Dancing Shepherds Professional geneolo gists. Perform religious dramas. Prostitutes, temple servants and actors. Calico printing and dyeing. Water carriers Fishermen, Boatsmen, Litter-bearers; Beggars Agriculturists (Not available} 377 (Not available} 6,oa!) 33,26 32,06ll 1,aso g6,as& 171

28 Bogari 6o *Budbudki 61 *Bugri 62 Bukkitgar 63 *Burud, Medar 4 *Chamadia Glass bangle sellers Wandering fortune tellers. Toy makers Mat & basket makers 17,826 Tanning & leather. workers 65 Chamtha 66 *Chandlagara 67 *Chapparband 68 Charan, Gadhavi 6g Charodi *Chhara (S. No. 3i) 70 Chaturth 71 Chaukalshi Grindstone sellers Leather workers Thatch Ma'kers, coiners 2,024 Graziers, bards and 19,104 cultivators. Thieves, Beggars, counterreiters Chigari Betegar fq1nj Hunters 73 Chippa (in Gujarat) Wtrr Printing cloth 75 *Chunari, Lonari (if) Picture showmen and 772 beggars. Keep asses. Deal with kiln of chuna. 76 *Dabagar 'flll: 77 Darji, Shimpi nasa (S.'No. 35) <mt 78 Davari, Davari Gosavi, Gf'U Nath Panthi. Davari Gosavi (S. No. 78) Gf'U Tanners 1,369 Tailors 1,90,295 Wandering religious 34 beggars. Wandering fortune tellers 79 Depala 'So Devali Domestic servants and petty traders. Prostitutes, temple servants.

29 Devdii 82 Dhangar, Kurbar 83 Dharala, Patanwadia 84 Dhavad 85 Dhebra.. Dhimar, Dhivar Gabit, Harkantra, Mangeli, Mangela, Page, Sankuri Dhimar (S. No. 85) Dhivar (S. No. 85) 86 Dhobi, Parit 87 Dhoki 88 Dholi 8g Dhukkar go Dombari Dong-Dasar (S. No. 42) 91 Durgamurogeru 92 Elmar 9l Futgudi Gabit (S. No. 85) Gadhavi (S. No. 68) 94 Gahelra. 95 Gam Vakkal g6 Gandharap 97 Ganiga, Ghanchi, Teli gil Garasia (in Gujarat) 99 Garudi. Modikar 100 Gavada, Gavdi Gavdi (S. No. 100).. tft1:n: cri"ei1: tir.tt' mr G' r rr- Jr 'lr.i'rt ff qq- T (if) r m<m Musicians Cattle-keeping, cultivation, forest labour, 2,92,897 sheep rearing. Iron smelters Fihing, sea ferrying ' If ''.Washermen Iron smelters Drummers Labourers Thieves Agricultural 'labour Fishing, sea ferrying Graziers, bards and cultivators. Cultivators Musicians Oil pressing Cultivators Snake charmers, beggars. Cultivators..! l. ';) 13,830.;l,ll,g67! -- ' 879 8,215

30 lol Gavdhi r Masons lo!ii Gavli r Milkmen 103 Gend 204 *Ghadi..:mr Sooth-sayers 105 Ghadshi rs-m Musicians Gbanchi (S. No. 97) r 0 it pressing 30,947 so6 Ghaadaria fun' *Ghantichor (S. No. 4:1) '<k Pick-pockets and thieves. 107 Gharuk 'Effi 'fi ao8 Gharwali 109 *Ghisadi N-r Wandering blacksmiths 5,!l05 lio Gir fln: 111 *Girni-Waddar rrnm 112 Golla, Gol Gol (S. No. 112) Medicine sellers and cowherds. 11,714 "113 Golarana Rice pounders 8, *Gondhali tit<rtir Religious ministrels 8, Gongadikar ijllrs '116 Go pal Cultivators Cultivators, blanket 7,618 makers, beggars. Gosavi (S. No. 19) mcrr Religious mendicants, Gosai (S. No. 19) 117 *Gudigar 111: *Gujarat-Baori (S. No. 17) r Sandalwood carvers. Begging 118 Gujar Kadia, Kadia (in Masons 'fftl!t 833 Gujarat). if *Gujarati Kolbati (S. Thieves, Beggars r No. 35). r 119 Gunagi 120 Gurav Temple inistrls 118

31 29 a 121 Gurira. 122 Habbu 123 Hajam, Kalseru Navaliga, Kelashi, Nabhik, Nai, Nhavi. 124 Halepaik 125 Halvakki Vakkal 126 llanbar 127 Haranshikari 3 1ifro Ofil"U 5 Barber 7,029 Agriculture Husbandmen and labourers. 31,405 Cattle graziers Hunters 128 Haridaa (in East Khandesh). ( if) Cattle breeders 129 Harikalyan &:f<'fl<."lu(!j Harkantra (S. No. 85) 130 Hati 131 Helav 132 Higer 133 Hiragar, Sargara Fishing and palanquin bearers. Labourers Religio beggars and prostitutes. Agriculture and manual labourers. 134 Holar, Valhar 135 Ilgar 136 Jaga iil1tt Musicians Palm tappers Jagaria 138 Jagiasi (from Sind) 139 Jajak (from Sind) ' 140 Jajri ( fun:r '1ft) (fur'tl 'fft) Religious beggars Priests 141 J akhria J ak.reja 142 jat 143 Jatia iiln' iillfcrzrr Cul ti va tors Tanners 228 (ot available)

32 *Jatigar 145 *Javeri,Johari 146*jingar 147 *jogi 148 Jogin 149 *Jogtin *Johari (S. No. 145). 150 Joshi 151 *Kabbaligar 152 Kachari 153 Kachhia, Kachi Kachi (S. No. 153) Kadia (in Gujarat) (S. No.u8). ilf<h:r r fur Rlr r 'lifulff Strolling actors ot available) Bead sellers, labourers 303 Saddle makers Beggars and black 2,701 stone vessel makers. Religious beggars Beacj sellers, labourers. Wandering tellers. fortune Fishing, Ferrying, palanquin bearing. Glass bangle makers, Fruit sellers traders. Masons u,6oo 154 *Kahar. 155 *Kaikadi, Pamlor 156 Kalal 157 *Kalavant 158 *Kall-waddar Kalseru Navaliga (S. No. 123) 159 Kamli 16o *Kamati. 161 Kammar 162 Kammi. 163 *Kanada 164 Kanuh 165 Kanbi (except Lova Kanbi otherwise styled as Patidar of the Kaira Distt. and the North and South Daskroi talukas of the Ahmedabad Distt.) Domestic servants makers, thieves, prostitutes. B"ket Distillers Dancers and llingers Agriculture Barbers Husbandmen Labourers Blacksmiths Wandering beggars Cultivators 2,263 1,55,125

33 31!! Kanchagar *Kanjari (S. No. 35) T Beggars, thieves *Kanjar (S. No. 35) *Kanjar Bhat (S. No. 35) 167 Kansara ij'm Coppersmiths g, Kapdi T Religious beggas cultivators. and I 69 Kare Vakkal Husbandmen, field workers. 170 Karia "Fl\T 171 Karnatak-Vishwa Brah man, Panchal. - f-911w Copper and brass smi ths, gold and llilver smiths, carpenters and stone dressers. 172 Karvi 173 Kasia 174 *Kasar cmm: Brass and co;:>persmiths. 175 *Kashikapdi, Tirmali lilimt Beggars 176 *Katabu, Killiket 177 *Katari Perform lantern shows T Wood carvers!78 Kat hi 'filot Cultivators, land 5,021 holders. Kelashi (S. No. 123) T Barber (Not available} 179 Kharadi "-'lust Tuners, ornamental wood workers. 180 *Kharak. "-'T'U'li Carrying grain on don keys. t81 *KhariH', K.harwa t82 *Kharwa (S. No. 181) Khattri 183 Khati (from Sind) 184 Khavas x8s * Khelkari, Kolhati 186 Khetri "-'T Sailing country craft 'lift Weavers and cultiva- 7,6o7 tors. mer (Not available} <mr Domestic servants 5,104 T Tublers and beggars T Husbandmen *Killiket (S. No. 176) fofl'l't'!"lcfid' Perform lantern shows H.A.

34 32!Z Kirad fcti"m' Petty traders Kolhati (S. No. 185) Tublers, Beggars. 5, *Koli lifir;tt Fishermen 24,oo,56o Koli Bariya (S. No. 29) orrfurr Agriculturists 189 *Koli Malhar Fishermen and labourers 73> *Koli (Son} - (m.t) Fishermen 191 Koli Suryavanshi ) 192 Komarpaik 'fllt:ti<a'ii Soldiers 193 Komarpantha ti'p u «i q Komti (S. No. 23) ctilllit Traders 5,6o7 194 *Kongadi 195 *Korcha. Basket makers, thieves, prostitutes. Jg6 Kori (from Sind) 'litu 197 *Korva. Hunters, fortune tel lers, cattle traders, carriers. 198 Korvanji 199 Koshti. 'veavers 1, Kot!fiT! 201 *Kotwal, Kotwalia. Cultivaton and weavers *.Kotwalia (S. No. 201) lfl' Kuccharia (from Sind).!:qftlfl' Kudale (S. No. 23)!5N Traders 203 Kudavakkal!i'CfRi\l Husbandmen 204 Kulama 205 *Kumbhar "! '! Potters 3,16,254 "200 Kunbi Tillori (in the Rat lfi'<!j"ifi Cultivators and domes- nagiri and Kolaba DisttS.) tic servants. ( mt f;;a if)

35 33 2 s Kunchavakkal "11"1% Wandering tribe.or (Not availabe) buffalo breeders. 208 Kunchi Korava Makers of weavers' brushes. 209 Kurmi fw Kurbar (S. No. 82) Sheep rearing, cattle keeping, cultivation, 210 Kuruba. Shepherds ill 1111 Lad, Lad Sonar Husbandmen, merchants. grain 11,045 Lad Sonar (S. No. 211) m.m: Goldsmiths 1112 Lakheri. Makers of lac bangles '213 Lakshmir m-+fn:: 214 *Lamani, LaiJ_bada *Lambada (S. No. 214) Carriers and cultivators 69, Larai mm 216 Lodha Thatchers, cart drivers, money-lenders. 217 Lobar. Ironsmiths 1, Lok m Cattle breeding and agriculture. Lonari (S. No. 75) Keep asses. Deal with kiln of chuna. 219 Lubana. 220 Luhar (In Gujarat) Ironsmitlu 221 :Lund Machhi, Tandel mw Fishermen 72, Machula 224 Mahajir 225 Mahia 226 Mahind. 227 Makhar. 228 *:\lairal.. li"1'm Agricultural labourers, servants. Ditte Religious miastrants 2i 229 langria. Jti11ft:I:!T Mali trnft Gardeners, husbandmen. 5,01,765

36 Manbhav Mangela (S. No. 85) Beggars Fishermen and coastal traders. 3,137 Mangeli (S. No. 85). r Maratha Vani (S. No. 23) <m!.tt Traders Ditt() 232 Marich Ditt() Ditt() Marwar Waghri (S, No. Cfl1'fT 17) 233 Me it Medar (S. No. 63) Weavers ofleaf mats, Mat and basket makers Ditt() 234 Mer 235 1\lina oo 236 Mochi (in Gujarat) I!'Rr. (if) Modikar (S. No. 99) 237 Moger mom: Feudal militia, Agriculturists], Leather workers 7,962' 'Sn:!ke charmers, beggars. Fishermen 238 Moranjhiria 239 1\funnoorwar, Munnoor- lfi ;;m:: kapu. 1\lunnoorkapu (S. No. 239) 240 lurli Vaghya. 1!1' Cfl"<n1T Prostitutes and beggars 241 Nabha ;;rm Nabhik (S. No. 123) iit Barbers 242 Nador ;;rs Agriculturists Naghori r Cart drivers Nai (S. No. 123) ;:ni Barbers Naikmakkalu (S. No. 33) i1illifil1'f"fi1, Cultivators Naikwadi (S. No. 33) i1illifiiilisl

37 Namdhari Namdhari Paik ) Namdhad Paik 244) 245 Nandiwale 246 Nanga 247 Nangar 248 Nangraj Narwekar (S. No. 23) 249 Nat 250 Nath (S. No. G"'l Nath Panthi (S. No. 78) ifpf'lnt Nayakaru (S. No. 33) 251 Nayer Nhavi (S. No. 123) 252 Nilar(l 253 Nilgar 254 Nirshikari Tappers 9f cocoanut tree. Wandering beggars. religious. Traders Acrobats and tumblers Beggars Cultivators, villag servants. Jiusbandmen Barbers Indigo dyers DittQ :Oitto Pitto 255 Od 256 Oshthama 257 Otar 258 Padamsali, Sali ::159 Padharia 26o Padiar :161 adti Page (S. No. 85) 262 Pad (In Karwar}, Thakarda. r. r mm i:r) Eart!J workers 1,45,445 Met! casters Weavers 1,07,460 Grass cutters and sellers ProStitutes Cultivato Pitto Fishing, Sa FerryiD&:. Night watchmen Pakbali (S. No. 51) Water bearer (Not vailable) Pamlor (S. Nq. 155) Pa.nchal (S. No. 171), qi:;mr.. Basket makers, thieves prostitutes. Co;Jper and brasssmitlu, gold and silver smiths, carpenters and stonedressers. Pitta

38 Panchkalashi qi'<'fi<?l1{n Carpenters sans. and arti- 33, Pancholi r Cultivators 265 *Pangul 266 Panura tfi!u.religious beggars Pardeshi Bhampta. q-{f '+IT'm 268 Pardeshi Thakur. trmtr 1,013 Parit (S. No. 86). lf"{')c: Washermen 269 Parkha r *Patanwadia (S. No. 83). lfl'cl:!jcnftllt 2 9, Pategar,. 271 Patharvat q'n't\fa' Stone cutters *Pathrut (!;' (Not available} Patne (S. No. 23) tmit Traders 273 Patradavaru Prostitutes 274 Patvekar Silk braid makers 275 Pavaiya. rrhrr Beggars Ditt(). Pednekar (S. No. 23) its Traders 276 Pendhari. -li'tu Petty traders and labourers. day 277 Phasechari <:) 278 Phudgi 2Jtrr Labourers 279 Pinjara, Pinjari fti\ill'u Cotton cleaners 40,466 Pinjari (S. No. 279) ttrw. (Not available} 28o Piraj Pota rcrm 281 Quraisb. Butchers Rabari (S. No. 46) r Cattle rearing 282 Rachevar 283 Raddi Acrobats and tumblers Husbandmen, landlords 50,484 and cultivators,

39 *Raikari 285 *Raj Pardhi 286 Rami Mali 287 *Ramoshi 288 Rangari 289 *Raul, Ravalia, Rawal, Rawalyogi. *Ravalia (S. No. 289), *Rawal (S. No. 289) *Rawalyogi (S. No. 289) 290 Rawat 3 uqi,;p.:lmr Fishermen 4 5 Hunters and thieves 6,886 Selling of flowers Watchmen and. thieves Dyers 83,61 I Weavers,. barw, beg 61,542 gars. Horse breeders coachmen. and 291 Sagar 292 *Sahadev Joshi Cultivators Fortune tellers 1, Saini. r 294 Saisutar, Zalawadi, Tailoring and carpent ing. 295 *Salat salat Waghri (S. No. 17) <rr<n:r Stone dressers 3,141 Sali cs. No. 258) r Sangameshwari (S. No. 23) f 296 Sangar 297 Sanjogi. Sankuri (S. No. 85) *Sansia (S. No. 35) 293 Sarania llrr HI<!:O""ll 299 Sarekari *Sargara (S. No. 133) 301 *Sarvade 302 Sarwan. Weavers Traders Blanket and weavers. wool Fishing, sea ferrying, Beggars, thieves Knife grinders 1 Labourers Agriculture & manual labour. Fortune tellers

40 Satarkar 30-1 Sherogar 305 *Shikari 306 *Shikkaligar Shimpi (S. No. 77) 307 Siddi 308 Siyal 309 Solangi 310 *Sudgadsidda 311 Suleru 312 Sunagar 3. Ttrl':. fu;f;ru. Dll#f""'<ii{. Mr. r. fu<mr r tr"sifl'sfij' "' 4 5 Husbandmen Agriculturists, Manual labourers. Scavengers and basket makers. Knife grinders, beggars 2,356 Tailors Labourers Prostitutes Fishing, ferrying and palanquin bearing. 313 *Suppalig 314 Sutar,Suthar Suthar (S. No. 314) 315 Suthria (from Sind) 316 *Suwar 317 *Takari 318 *Takankar *Talvar including Kanade Talvar (S. No. 33) Tambat. Tamboli Tandel (S. No. 222) *Targala (S. No. 48). "' f;n:rr (rnqlfir) (<fir om: m) ;:;t-.rmr a Muaic;i;ms Carpenters fdendicaqts Water carriers, Pick-pockets and thieves Cultivators, labonrers Cop:>e:smitl>s D no Betd lt af grower and j62 seller. Fishermen Pt>rform religious dramas 6,g82 (Not availabl) 321 *Taru 322 Tapodhan Brahmin 323 Tavate 324 Telegu 'Banjig 325 Telt>gu Mudiraj Ferrying crit'f Temple ministrants Goldsmiths <:1<11! Gfl!)'m "'.. 8,65 (Not avaibble)

41 Telegu Munnoorwar Labourers.327 Teli (S. No. 97) Thakar * fhakarda (8. No. 262) 328 Thakurhar 329 *Thori 330 Tigala 331 Timaliya 332 Tirgar 333 Tirguli *Tirmali (S. No. 175) 334 *Tudug-Waddar *Uchlia (S. No. 42) 335 Udasi 336 Ulra 337 *Uppar 338 *Vaddar 339 *Vadi 340 *Vagher 341 *Vaghri 342 *Vaidu 343 Vaishya Thakur 344 *Vaiti :345 Vajantri l!fru fcmm fr rcrqr far '3'mfr <IF mr crm <rt'<lr Vakkal (in Kanara Distt.} Valhar (S. No. 134) *Valmiki (S. No. 33) *Vanjara (S. No. 58) *Vanjari (S. No. 58) 347 Vankar Khatri ( ll) Showmen, beggar, cui- 29,552 tivators, labourers. Wooden Bedsteads sellers. Agriculturists Smiths Husbandmen Beggars Thieves Pick-pockets thieves. Salt makers Earth workers and 2,70,904 8o Dtto Snake charmers and 3,251 Jugglers, Cultivators 7,371 Hunters, fowlers, cul 1,44,173 tivators. Medicine sellers, phy- 1,897 sicians and beggars.. Fishermen, cultivators Indian band Musicians 367 Cultivators, labourers Agriculturists 2,05,433 Handloom weavers

42 t8 Vanza. 349 Vasudev 350 Vidur 351 Vir 352 Wadari 333 Waghri Pardhi 354 Wanham 355 *Wansfoda 356 Yaklar.' Zalawadi (S. No. 294) 357 Zharekari 358 Sikhs (Vidt note) <mit f ft\ crerfr rmr ftm(.w: ) 359 Arain, Kunjra, Rayee...m Bhandi Waddar (S. No. 338) T Dandi Dasa (S. No. 35) Dhunia (S. No. 279) Ghatti 338). Waddar 300 Julaha, Momin Kassab (S. NG. 281). K.asai (S. No. 281) Kwijra (S. No. 359) Kharwi (S. No. 181) Laddaf (S. No. 279) (S. No. Lad Vanjari (S. No. 58) mrmr r. iitflr;; q;mf r:n (11s.4"11U Mann Waddar (S. No. 338) Matti Waddar (S. No. 338) Ma.ratha Kolhati (S. No. 185). Mitha (S. No. 236) r - r flmt Weavers Religious beggars Beggars Basket makers Cultivators Tailoring and carpentry Goldsmiths, dust and refuge washers and cleaners. (Not (Not 1, available} 946 available} Fruit and vegetable (Not available} sellers. - Earth workers Mendicants and beg. gars. Cotton carders f.arth workers Weavers - DittG Butchers Fruit and vegetable sellers. Sailors of country craft. Cotton-cleaners Pack-carriers Earth workers DittG. Leather workers

43 Momin (S. No. 360) Weavers sa,o73 Naddaf (S. No. 279) Pardeshi Bhoi (S. No. 52) T m Raj Bhoi (S. No. 52) Rajput Lamani (S. No. 214) r Rajput Vanjari (S. No. s8) r Rayee ($. No. 359) Shilavat (S. No. 271) 'U{ Cotton cleaners (Not availabl) Fishermen, boatmen and palanquin bearers. Pa-:k-carriers Fruit and vegetable sellers. Stone-dressers

44 COORG List of Other Backward Classes Ol' recommended by the Backward Classes Commission (NoTE.-*Indicates Communities considered most backward) SI. No. Name of community Hindi Equivalent Traditional Occupation Amma Kodaga l1: Arya Vaishya Agriculturists Traders Ayri 4 Banna 5 Bilimagga Billava Agriculturists, carpenters and smiths. Agricultural labourers and gardeners. Weavers Toddy tappers 7 Boy a 8 Devanga Agriculturists Weavers 9 Ganiga co Golla Jl Gowda u Gowliga 13 Heggade 14: Kodaga of Yedavanar Suriabinads, and Traders and agricul turists. Shepherds Agriculturists Milkmen Agriculturists Cultivation 730 1g,o87 15 *Kumbara Pottery 16 Lingayat. 17 Mapilla 18 1\Iadivala Planters and traders Mostly traders Washermen 7,IIg 10, *Maleya Native doctors, fortune tellers, exorcise ghost, practise witch craft Marati Agricultural labourers 21 Napita Barber 22 Raj put 23 Telaga Estate Labourers 2-l Thoroya II 25 Vokkaliga Agriculturists 26 Sikh Harijans (idl Note)

45 DELHI List of Other Backward Classes as recommended by lhe Backward Classes Cornmissiort (NoTE.-*Indicates Communities considered most backward) Sl. Name of the community Hindi Traditional Occupation Estimated No. Equivalent Population, I Abbasi, Bhishti, Sakka. fllr. WRiT Muslim watennen 2 Ahir, Ghosi 11:,"<rmr Cattle-rearing Agri Kharwal rbml 4 Arain, Rayee, Kunjra 011:l11, Ulir, Vegetable sellers t8,o9o ::;ro 5 *Banerwala <mil {Not available)o 6 l:larai, Tamboli.r Betel leaf growers and sellers. 7 *Bari <m::r leaf-plate makers 8 *Bairwa an:<rr Labour 9 *Bazigar, Nat, Qalandar (Excluding those ins. C.). 10 *Bairagi II Barhai, Khati,. Tarkhan 12 Bhabhulia.rrc, Acrobats. r Religious beggars r, Carpenters. ll 13 Bhand m Actors 14 Bharbhooja 15 Bhat ':t '" Grain parchers 1,364 Ministrels 16 Bhatiara -.rmrm Inn-keepers and tonga 468 drivers. *Bhiti (S. No. t) f-.;r 'Watennen Chak 18 Chhipi, Tank 19 *Chirimar 20 Dafali 21 Daiya, Dhaiya tqr, 1hrr Makers 22 Darzi 739 "ftiii wr, m Cloth tailors. dyers and l>m Bird catchers 939 trliir Entertainers of winnowing fans. Tailors 4'4

46 Dakaut, Prade, Daiya (S. No. 21).m Fortune tellers.,:-lot available) Makers of wirmowing fan..24 Dhobi r Washermen.25 Dhinwar, Jhinwar, Kahar, t:ftcr{, ' Water carriers, palan- Nishar. quin bear, rs and. f.:rtmr fishermen.,26 Dhunia, Pinjara, Kadhera, tqr, Cotton scutchers and Dhurmewala. carders, DhurmtnVala,(S. No. 26). <titu, <nm i"'"m'li,27 Fakir l!fl Muslim Beggars 17, Gach, Mandewala.. 29 Gadaria mfw Shepherds 6, Gaddi, Garri tr(t. Buffalo-graziers and 1,744 milkmen.. 31 Gadheri Mule keepers, labour ers. Garri (S. No. 30) Buffalo-graziers mllkmen. and (See Gaddi) :3:1 Gbasiara 111fulrro Grass cutters Ghosi (S. No. 2) m Cattle rearing milkmen. and 1, Gujar Milkmen 41, Gwala «rrm Cowherds. (See Ghesi) 35 Hajjam, Nai 36 Herbi 37 Hijra '. 38 Jallad Barbers Eunuchs, entertainers 14 Executors chers. and but. 39 Jhatkia Sikh ft:r<r Meat sellers Jhinwar (S. No. 25) ID<n::. (See Dhinwar) 40 Jogi ;;frift Beggars J ulaha, Momin, (E."tduding those ins. C.). *Kahar (S. :\o. 25) 0 1! Weavers Water carriers, palan quin bearers and fishermen.

47 Kalal, Kalwar Kalwar (S. No. 411) Kadhera (S. No. 116) -43 Kasai, Qussab, Quraishi -44 Kathpudi Nachanewala 45 Kachhi, Koeri, Murao. 46 Kangar 47 Kanmaeli.48 Kasera, Temara, Thathera, Tbathiar. 49 Kbatgune Kbati (S. No. 11) 50 Khatik (only Suryavanshi) Koen (S. No. 45) 51 *Kumbar, Prajapati Kunjra (S, No. 4) :;52 Kurrni 53 Labana '54 Lak.hera, Manibar, CfiW.ITl: CfiW.ITl: Cfimf, llfiijiif, fwt 'Ri '1"<1141{11 Distillers Murai, T, Agriculture ' Ear cleaners lfitu, Vessel makers om, ofo mq;l... r Carpenters Agriculture f, 'Sf Potters (See Kalal) Cotton scutchers and carders. Butchers Exhibit Puppet shows Vegetable sellers Pack-carriers II 38,738 Lack-bangle makers and. seuers. 55 Lodbi. Lodh, Lodha,,, Gardeners Maha Lodh. w, LOOh (S. No. li Lodba (S. No. U) Ditta 56 *Lubar 57 Machhi, Machhera Machhera (S. No. 57) 58 Mali, Saini, Sauthia, Sagarwanshi Mali, a yak. :.faha Lodh (S. No. 55) w ' r,, fr lln"rf, '1TlrF fiw m Blacksmiths Fishermen Fishermen Gardening and Agriculture. 8,386 4o l70 {Not available)

48 Mandl'wala (S. No. ) 1\fanihar (S. No. 54) 59 Ma.:mnia Jogi 6o Ml'mar, Raj 61 Meo, Mewati Mewati (S. No.'6r) 62 Merasi, Mirasi Mirasi (S. No. 62) 63 Mochi (Excluding ins. C.). 64 6s 66 Momin (S. No. 41) :Murai (S. No. 45) Murao (S. No. 45) lffil'f.:n:rr r ift.tt":. U\if W;r), it<mfr i:rmrr, fll'mfr fll'mfr those lif:q) Nat (S. No. g) (Excluding l'ig:' those in S.C::.). Nai (S. No. 35). Nalband Nayak (S. No. 58) ;rtf ;;rzrfi Naqqal Nishad (S. No. 25) Patwa f.:rm qc;crt 67 *Patharpbora, Sangtarash qc;q <'hl I' PraJapati (S. No. 51) srmtrfu Prade (S. No. 23) srn- Pinjara (S. No. 26) Lac-bangle makers and sellers. Masons. Cultivators Musicians and enter tainers. Shoe-makers Weavers Agriculture (Not available! 1,o78 (See Meo) J4,43i (Not available; 2,142, Barbers 16,554 Animal shoe-fixers Gardeners and agriculturiits. Mimics }',sher..,en Workl'rs in silk thread 129 Stone-cutters Potten Fortune tellers (Not availabk) Cotton scutchl'rs and 107 carders. *Qalandar (S. No. g) Qussab (S. No. 43). l!frnof Quraishi (S. No. 43) w 68 Rangrez. Raj (S. No. 6o). '(T:if *Ra ( o. 4). mft Acrobats 79 Butchers 2,68!) Cloth dyern and printers. Masom Vegetable ellers 6r

49 g Saini (S. No. 58) *'rr Gardeners and culti- 6,602 vafors. Sagarwan.!hi Mali (S. No r s8). Sai:t. flnlr *Sakka (S. No. 1) ij"flit Muslim watennen sangtarash (S. No. 67) m-mr Stone-cutters 7 Santhia (S. No. 58) ffillfl!t Gardemers and culti- (Not available} vators. 70 Sonar m;:m: Goldsmiths Taga, Tagah, Manual labourers (Not available} Tagah (S. No. 71) 1111,885 Tank (S. No. 18) ifcti Cloth dyers and tailors. 72 Teli Tarkhan (S. No. 11) Tamboli (S. No. 6) Temara (S. No. 48) Carpenters 16,ooo r Betel leaf growers and 71 sellers. r Oil pressers 14,755 brro Brass vessel makers Thathera (S. No. 48). oro Brass ware maken Thathiar (S. No. 48) ofol!r g6 73 Sikhs (vide note) 4-2 H.A.

50 HIMACHAL PRADESH List of Other Backward Classes as recommended by the Backward ()lasses Commission (N OTE.-*Indicates Communities considered most backward.) Sl. Name of the Community Hindi Traditional Occupation No. Equivalent '; I Acharaj, Dakaut, Gujru. Funeral priests 2 *Atishbaz lfdioii'fl. 3 Bairagi, Nath, Gosain r, ;::rm' Religious beggars 470 tflm<i1 4 "'Bega (N01 available) 5 "'Betru <k 6 Bhat, Deti me, r Genealogists and cui 6g4 tivators. 7 "'Bujhri (Brahman). T (\!!') Astologers and musi- " c1ans. 8 Chhimba, Darzi UilHrr, Dyers and printers, go8 Tailors. Dakaut (S. No. 1) Funeral priests Darzi (S. No. 8) 1 Tailors 355 *Deti (S. No. 6) r 9 "'Dhinwar, Jheer, Jhinwar, 'tim,, Kahar. m, 10 Ghai. m 39 II Gorkha ;r"t'<m Military ture. and Agricul Gosain (S. No. 3) tflm<i1 Religious beggars 67 Gujru (S. No. r) Funeral priests Jat Agricul turits 3,7!!7 1; Julaha (if not Harijan) ( kit "I ti) '2il1' CR:) Weaving (Not aailable) Jhinwar (S. No. g) Carrien, watl'rrnen, 3.97'! fishenr.en and basket Palanquin makl'r<, b>aref'.

51 jheer ( S. No. 9) Carriers, watemen fishermen and basket makers. Palanquin bearers. *Kahar (S. No. 9) Watermen and palanquin bearers. 14 *Kalal Distillers and liquor 852 vendors. 15 Kanet Raj put. Agriculture 2,47, *Kassab 'fif@if Butchers and meat 76 sellers. 17 *Kumhar r8 *Labana 19 *Lohar (if not Harijan) Potters 7,891 Carriers and hawkers 1,726 of the hills. Blacksmith 20,363 ( includir!g all ( Lahars). Cf?t $'1\1:) 20 Mali, Saini, Phool Mali tmrr Gardeners and vege- 260 table growers. 21 Nai 'IT{ Barbers 2,551 Nath (S. No. 3) 22 *Pinje Phool Mali (S. No. 2o).ifM' Religious beggars f Cotton scutcher Gardeners and vege- table grower. Saini (S. No. 20) wrr 1, *Sakka- 24 *Tarkhan (if not Harijan) 25 *Teli (if not Harijan) 26 *Thanwin 27 *Thami Muslim watermen Carpenters I 1,822 m,r(1 Oil-pressers 2,201 Cf?t) Carpenters Carpenters and stone masons...

52 HYDERABAD STATE List of Other Backward Classes as recommended by the Backward Classes Commission (NoTE.-*Indicates Communities consi,dered most backward.) Sl. Name of the Co=unity Hindi Traditional Occupation Equivalent Estimated Population, I Agasa Wffif 2 Ak.kasaliga il ii<allli 3 *Arekatika ili'f\k.i'fll 4 Arya Sarollu, Daruwala, Sharigaru. 5 *AU.Sula 6 Badiga ;;ri1;rr 7 *Balasanthosh ili<'ll'a'fi'l 8 Balasanthu 9 Balegar 10 *Besta, Gangaputra II *Bhaat, Bhat. Bhat (S. No. 11) u *Bhatraja 13 Bhawasar, Rangari, Rangre;z. iiff<'it " iffirr *TTTIT 'fl're' lic lic flcmt 14 Bhogam, Ganika, Kala ttf.:r'fit vanthulu. 15 *Bhoi 16 Bondili 17 *Boriabaf, Rassiban 18 *Boya 19 *Budbudkala Washermen Goldsmiths Meat sellers, distillers of liquor. Distillers of liquor Goldsmiths Carpenters Wandering beggars, fortune tellers. Bangle sellers 3,991 Fishermen, palanquin 6,13,280 bearers. Genealogisu and family 37,127 bards. Dyers of cotton and Silk. Singing, dancing, prostitution. Fishermen 57,898 Watchmen 2,047 Mat and rope makers Fishermen, boatmen and palanquin bearers. Wandering beggars *Bulla Not available 278

53 Burud 22 Chakala "' Bamboo workers Washermen Chippa Kuntulu Tailors 24 Chippollu, Mera 25 Chitari, Naqqashi Carpenters, wood carvars, doll makers Choodi Farosh Bangle sellers Daruwala (S. No. 4) 27 Dasari cmm Vaishnavite beggars 6,g22 28 Deevanga 'J<r;:rm Weaving cobined 8, with cultivation. 29 Devadasi Caste, N atuva Dancing 30 Dhangar Shepherds rg,gs, Dhobi Washermen 32 Dombara Wandering acrobats and jugglers. 33 Dombari 34 Dommara itlrn:r 21, Doodekula Muslim weavers, cot- ' ton cleaners. 36 Eediga '{fsm Toddy-tappers 9,17, Eeliga tvrrrr 38 Faqeer Semi-nomadic beggars 39 Gajula Makers of glass bangles 59 "' 40 Gandla rrtsm Oil pressers and petty traders. Gangaputra (S. No. 10) 41 Gangelddulavar *ll.":!l<m: Professional beggars,... street jugglers 42 Ganiga mfi!rrr Oil pressers, petty Ganika (S. No. 14) traders. 43 Gavandi ' ifi!.itt Masons, sink well and tanks. 44 ngettinavaru 45 Golla, Yadav it- Professional beggars, street jugglers.. Breeding cows, selling butter.

54 52 ll Gondhali 1 Dancers, mendicants 47 Gondhaliga 48 Goondla Fishermen, boatmen, palanquin bearers. 49 Goundla, Gowda msm, Toddy tappers and liquor vendors. Gowda (S. No. 49) qm m so Gowli mrffi" Cow breeders and butter sellers. 51 Gowliga rn- 52 Gurou tf1:cf Temple servants, pro- 6s,s7s... fessional beggars. SJ Hajj am Muslim barbers 54 *Hatkar Hunters of small game 97, Hoogar Flower sellers srm: 56 Jada, Nekar Weaving combined with cultivation. 57 jandra sa Jingar 59 Jogi T s.sss Saddlers, workers. leather R.:;igious mendicants 6o julaha, Momin Muslim weavers class. 6a *Kabbaliga Kabberu Honey collectors and toddy shopkeepers. *Kabberu (S. No. 61) 62 *Kachagandhivaru Dealers in crude medi- cinal herbs. 63 Kachi 'fit "'T Gardener and cul- tivators. 64 *Kaikadi 1 Basket and mat making 21,468 Kalavanthulu (S. No. 14) 6s Kalawati Dancers 66 *Kalkutika ifi<'1!tlif.j Day labourers 67 Kambar Blacksmiths 68 Kammari 6g Kanchari Manufacturers of brass and copper utensils. 70 Kanchugar