Updated List of Other Backward Classes in West Bengal as per Schedule of West Bengal

Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of
Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012.
SL More Backward (Category A) SL Backward (Category B)

1 Abdal (Muslim) 1 Adaldar (Muslim)

2 Atta (Muslim) 2 Akunji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)

3 Baidya Muslim 3 Bag (Muslim)

4 Basni/ Bosni (Muslim) 4 Bagani (Muslim)

5 Bayen (Muslim) 5 Baishya Kapali

6 Beldar Muslim 6 Bansi Barman

7 Bepari /Byapari Muslim 7 Baradi (Muslim)

8 Bhangi (Muslim) 8 Barujibi, Barui

9 Bhatia Muslim 9 Betkar (Bentkar)

10 Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim) 10 Bhandari (Muslim)

11 Borah /Bara /Bora (Muslim) 11 Bhar

12 Chowduli (Muslim) 12 Bharbhuja

13 Dhanuk 13 Bhujel

14 Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim) 14 Bungchheng

15 Dhukre (Muslim) 15 Chaprashi (Muslim)

16 Dhunia 16 Chasatti (Chasa)

17 Fakir, Sain 17 Chitrakar

Christians converted from Scheduled

18 Gayen (Muslim) 18
Castes

19 Gharami (Muslim) 19 Churihar

20 Ghorkhan 20 Dalai (Muslim)

21 Ghosi (Muslim) 21 Daptari (Muslim)

22 Goldar/Golder (Muslim) 22 Devanga

23 Gorey (Muslim) 23 Dewan

24 Hajjam (Muslim) 24 Dewan (Muslim)

25 Halsana (Muslim) 25 Dhabak (Muslim)

26 Hati (Muslim) 26 Dhali (Muslim)

27 Hawaikar (Muslim) 27 Dhimal

28 Hawari 28 Gangot

29 Jatuya (Muslim) 29 Gavara

30 Jogi 30 Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim)

Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope,

31 Jolah (Ansari-Momin) 31
Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)

32 Kalwar 32 Gurung

33 Kan (Muslim) 33 Hele /Halia /Chasi-Kaibartta

34 Kasai 34 Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)

35 Kayal (Muslim) 35 Kahar

36 Khajonkriya /Khajankriya (Muslim) 36 Kalal/Iraqi

37 Khandait 37 Kansari

38 Khansama 38 Kapali

39 Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim) 39 Karani

40 Khotta Muslim 40 Karmakar

41 Kosta /Kostha 41 Katha (Muslim)

42 Lakhera /Laahera 42 Kazi/Kaji/Quazi/Quaji (Muslim)

43 Mahaldar (Muslim) 43 Keori /Koiri

44 Mai Muslim 44 Khalashi (Muslim)

45 Majhi/ Patni Muslim 45 Khan (Muslim)

46 Mallick 46 Khen

47 Midde 47 Kichni (Muslim)

48 Muchi/ Chamar Muslim 48 Kotal (Muslim)

49 Muslim Barujibi/ Barui 49 Kumbhakar, Kumar

50 Muslim Bhatiyara 50 Kurmi

51 Muslim Biswas 51 Majhi

52 Muslim Chutor Mistri 52 Malakar

53 Muslim Dafadar 53 Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim)

54 Muslim Haidar 54 Mangar

55 Muslim Jamadar 55 Mistri (Muslim)

56 Muslim Kalander 56 Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwai)

57 Muslim Laskar 57 Mouli (Muslim)

58 Muslim Mali, Faraji (Muslim) 58 Mudi/ Mehedi (Muslim)

59 Muslim Mandal 59 Mukti/ Mufti (Muslim)

60 Muslim Molla 60 Muslim Darji /Ostagar /Idrishi

61 Muslim Nehariya 61 Nagar

62 Muslim Penchi 62 Napit

63 Muslim Piyada 63 Nembang

64 Muslim Rajmistri 64 Newar

65 Muslim Sanpui/Sapui 65 Pahadia Muslim

66 Muslim Sardar 66 Paik (Muslim)

67 Naiya (Muslim) 67 Pailan (Muslim)

68 Nashya-Sekh 68 Purkait (Muslim)

69 Nikari (Muslim) 69 Rai (including Chamling)

70 Pahar (Muslim) 70 Raju

71 Patidar 71 Sadhukhan (Muslim)

72 Raptan (Muslim) 72 Sahana (Muslim)

73 Rayeen (Kunjra) 73 Sampang

74 Roniwar 74 Sana (Muslim)

75 Sekh/Seikh 75 Sarak

76 Shershabadia 76 Sarala/Sarwala (Muslim)

77 Shikari/ Sikari (Muslim) 77 Sareng (Muslim)

78 Siuli (Muslim) 78 Sarkar (Muslim)

79 Sukli 79 Satchasi

80 Tutia (Muslim) 80 Sepai (Muslim)

81 Hazari (Muslim) 81 Shah (Shah/ Sahaji)

82 Shankakar

83 Sunuwar

84 Sutradhar

85 Swarnakar

86 Tal-Pakha Benia

87 Tamboli/ Tamali

88 Tanti, Tantubaya

89 Tarafdar (Muslim)

90 Teli, Kolu

91 Thami

92 Turha

93 Yogi, Nath
 References:
No. 3182-BCW dated 12.09.2013
No. 2770-BCW dated 29.08.2014
No. 183-BCW dated 16.01.2015
No. 2102-BCW dated 01.06.2015
No. 468-BCW dated 04.02.2016
No. 773-BCW dated 26.02.2016
No. 4282-BCW dated 26.12.2016
No. 4283-BCW dated 26.12.2016
No. 1905-BCW dated 07.06.2017

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Amendment of Other Backward Classes List in West Bengal
West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes Act, Rules etc.
Constitution of West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes
Cultural Committee of Backward Classes Welfare Department

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