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List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities in India

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This is a full list of Muslim communities in India (OBCs) that are recognised in India's Constitution as Other Backward Class, [1] a term used to classify socially and educationally disadvantaged classes. [2]

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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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 and Telangana.[3]

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State list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Karnataka state government.[4]

  • 1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu.
  • 2. Attar Saibulu, Attarollu ,bukka muslims
  • 3. Dhobi Muslim / Muslim Dhobi / Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tsakalas, Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas
  • 4. Alvi, Alvi, Shah alvi Alvi, Alam, Alvi, Alvi, Darvesh, Shah
  • 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
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Assam

  • 1. Maimal
  • 2. Pangal
  • 3. Maimal (Saikh)
  • 4. Jolha (MOMIN AND ANSARI)
  • 5. Maria (M-OBC)
  • 6. DHUNIYA (MUSLIM) {SHAIKH MANSURI}

Bihar

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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.[5]

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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:[6]

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Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  1. Makrani
  2. Chippi
  3. Vakta puriya

Delhi

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Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in Delhi.[7]

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Notes:

  1. Only Muslim caste in this grouping
  2. Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
  3. Mansoori is the preferred self-designation for the Dhunia community
  4. largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
  5. partly Hindu and partly Muslim community
  6. The Saifi are Muslim Lohars
  7. largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
  8. Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.

State list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the state government of Delhi.[8]

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Notes:

  1. Muslim community
  2. Only Muslim Dobhis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
  3. Sometimes called Dhunia; Mansoori is now the preferred self-designation
  4. Alvi is now the preferred self-designation of the Faqir community, but not all Alvis are Faqirs.
  5. Largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
  6. partly Hindu and partly Muslim community
  7. the Saifi are Muslim Lohars
  8. Largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
  9. Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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Gujarat

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Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in Gujarat.[9]

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Notes:

  1. Includes a Muslim minority
  2. The Pakhaali are known as Bhishti elsewhere in India
  3. Partly Muslim
  4. Largely Muslim
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Haryana

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Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in Haryana.[10]

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Notes:

  1. Includes a Muslim minority
  2. Muslim community
  3. The Saifi are Muslim Lohar
  4. Only Muslims are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
  5. Partly Muslim
  6. The Zaragar Muslim Sonar
  7. The Haryana Teli are almost entirely Muslim
  8. Partly Muslim
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Himachal Pradesh

This is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.[11]

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Notes:

  1. The Hajjam are Muslim Nai.
  2. The Ghumar are Punjabi speaking Muslim Kumhar.
  3. Includes a Muslim minority
  4. Most Muslim Gujjar in Himachal Pradesh have Scheduled Tribe status.
  5. The Julaha are Muslim; most Himachal Pradesh Julaha are Kabirpanth.
  • The Muslim Mallah caste are included in the OBC state list.
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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.[12]

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Notes:

  1. largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

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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.[14]

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Punjab

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Below is a list of Muslim communities granted OBC status in the Government of India in the state of Punjab.[15]

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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 on 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

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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.[16]

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Notes:

  1. largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority
  2. includes a Muslim minority
  3. Muslim community
  4. Partly Muslim
  5. Only Muslims in this community are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
  6. The Bagwan are Muslim Mali

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.[17]

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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 Muslim Kumhar are now added as Moyla.[18]
  • 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

Uttar Pradesh

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Central list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in Uttar Pradesh.[19]

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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.
  • 22 caste mahigeer faruki ob list

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.

  • 23 the Mansoori are Muslim Dhunai.

West Bengal

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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.[20]

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State list

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the state government of West Bengal.[21]

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Notes:

  • 1 Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs

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