This is a full list of Muslim communities in India (OBCs) that are recognised in India's Constitution as Other Backward Class, a term used to classify socially and educationally disadvantaged classes.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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.
Entry number Caste/community Resolution no. and date *37 Mehtar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1993 and 12011/9/2004-BCC dt. 16 January 2006 *43 Dudekula laddaf or Noorbash (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1993 *62 Are Katika, Khatika, Quresh (Muslim butchers) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1993 and 12011/4/2002-BCC dt. 13 January 2004 *33 (Muslim butchers) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 93 and 12011/4/2002-BCC dt. 13 January 2004
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.
1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu. 2. Attar Saibulu, Attarollu, bukka muslims 3. Dhobi Muslim / Muslim Dhobi / Dhobi Musalman, Chakla or 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 Patan, Pathan, Pastoon, Khan Mughal, Moghal Momin Ansar, Sheikh or Saudagar Vip Irani Bohara, Bohra Cutchi-Memon Jamayat Navayath Sayed, Sayyad, Syed Chaush, Arab Maniyar
Assam Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in the state of Assam.
1. Maimal 2. Pangal 3. Maimal (Sheikh) 4. Jolha (Momin And Ansari) 5. Maria (M-OBC) 6. Dhuniya Muslim (Shaikh Mansuri)
Deshi Muslim are also backward category but they are not recognised as OBC.
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.
Entry number Caste/community Resolution no. and date *1. Ranghar (Muslim rajput) (Decent kurds) *2 Abdal(dafali. Shekh hashmi) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1890 *5 Kasab (Kasai) (Muslim) -do- *9 Kalandar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10.09.9bbbbsss *16 Omar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1990 *30 Gaddi -do- *38 Chik (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 93 and 12011/21/95-BCC dt. 15 May 1995 *42 Churihar (Muslim) (Siddique) -do- *46 Dafali(abdaal.shekh hashmi)(Muslim) -do-bhagi *53 Teli *57 Dhobi (Muslim) -do- *58 Mansoori/Shaikh Mansuri]] (Muslim) -do- *63 Nat (Muslim) -do- *67 Nalband (Muslim) -do- *68 Pamaria / Sheikh Abbasi (Muslim) -do- *84 Bhathiara (Muslim) do- *91 Alvi Shah Faqir Dewan Sain (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1993 *92 Mehtar, Lal Begi, (Muslim) Halalkhor, Bhangi -do- *93 Miriasin (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 93 and 12011/21/95-BCC dt. 15 May 1995 *99 Mukri (Mukeri) (Muslim) -do- *102 Mirshikar (Muslim) -do- *103 Momin / Ansari (Muslim), Ansari Arabi 12011/68/93-BCC( C) dt. 10 September 93 and 12015/15/2008- BCC dt. 16 June 2011 12015/15/2008- BCC dt. 16 June 2011 *109 Rangrez (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 93 and 12011/21/95-BCC dt. 15 May 1995 *111 Rayeen or Kunjra (Muslim) -do- *119 Idrisi or Darzi (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 93 and 12011/21/95-BCC dt. 15 May 1995 *124b Kalal, Kalwar, Kalar -do- *125 Kulahia -do- *126 Shershahbadi -do- *129 Saikalgar (Sikligar) (Muslim) 12011/4/2004-BCC dt. 13 January 2004 *130 Bakho (Muslim) 12011/9/2004-BCC dt. 17 January 2006 *131 Pathan (Muslim) 12011/9/2004-BCC dt. 17 January 2006*132 Sharif
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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:
Sl. number Name of the castes/sub-castes/salmani Entry number in the Communities Central List *1 Abdal dafali hashmi 1 *6 Bakho (Muslim) 130 *15 Bhathiara (Muslim) 84 *22 Chik (Muslim) 38 *25 Pathani Manihar *26 Dafali (Muslim) 46 *35 Dhobi (Muslim) 57 *36 Mansoori|Shaikh Mansuri]] (Muslim) 58 *37 Gaddi 30 *46 Idrisi or Darzi (Muslim) 119 *50 Kagzi 16 *51 Kalandar 9 *52b Kalar or Kalal 124b *56 Kasab (Kasai) (Muslim) 5 *76 Alvi, sayyed (Muslim) 91 *77 Mehtar, Lal Begi, (Muslim) Halalkhor, Bhangi 92 *86 Miriasin (Muslim) 93 *87 Mirshikar (Muslim) 102 *88 Momin (Muslim) Ansari Baniya 103 *89 Sheikh Abbasi *109 Rangrez (Muslim) 109 *111 Rayeen or Kunjra (Muslim) 111 *114 Sayee (Muslim) 116 *115 Malik (Muslim) 76 *1126 Shershahbadi 126 *126 Thakurai (Muslim) 131 *131 Saikalgar (Sikligar) (Muslim) 129
Chhattisgarh Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Muslims Dhobi Bhishti-Abbasi Mewati Pinjara, Naddaf, Fakir/Faquir, Behna, Dhunia, Dhunkar, Mansoori Kasai, Kasab, Kassab, Quasab, Qassab, Qassab-Qureshi Mirasi Hajjam (Barber), Nai (Barber), Salmani Julaha-Momin, Julaha-Ansari, Momin-Ansari Luhar, Nagauri Luhar, Saifi, Multani Luhar Tadvi bhil Kasabi/Kisbi Nat Muslim
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Makrani Chippi Vakta puriya
Delhi
Central list Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in Delhi.
Entry number Caste/community Resolution no. and date *1 Mohd Rafi Abbasi village Gasupur baya bugrasi 12011/7/95-BCC dated 24 May 1995 *4 Arain, Rayee, Kunjra -do- *11 Bazigar, Nat, Kalandar (excluding those in Sch. Caste) -do- *13 Bhat 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 *14 Bhatiara -do- *15 Chak -do- *16 Chippi, Tonk, Darzi, Idrishi 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 and 12011/04/2002-BCC dt. 19 June 2003 *19 Dhobi (other than those who are already included in the list of Scheduled Castes of Delhi) Qassar 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 and 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27 October 1999 *20 Dhunia, Pinjara, Kandera-Karan, Dhunnewala, Naddaf, Mansoori, Shaikh Mansuri 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995, 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 17 July 1995 and 12011/04/2002-BCC dt. 19 June 2003 *21 Alvi12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 *22 Gadaria, Gadheri, Gaddi, Garri4 -do- *23 Ghasiara, Ghosi -do- *24 Gujar, Gurjar -do- *25 Jogi, Goswami -do- *26 Momin Ansar and Ansari 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995, 12011/04/2002-BCC dt. 19 June 2003 and 12015/13/2010-B.C.II dt. 8 December 2011 *28 Kasai, Qassab, Quraishi -do- *31 Khatik (excluding those in Scheduled Caste) -do- *32 Kumhar, Prajapati -do- *34 Lakhera, Manihar -do- *36 Luhar, Bhubhalia, Saifi 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 and 12011/68/1998-BCC dt. 27 October 1999 *37 Machi, Machhera 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 *39 Memar, Raj -do- *41 Merasi, Mirasi -do- *42 Mochi (excluding those in Scheduled Caste) -do- *43 Nai, Hajjam, Nai (Sabita), Salmani, Chaudhary 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 and 12011/04/2002-BCC dt. 19 June 2003 *44 Nalband 12011/7/95-BCC dt. 24 May 1995 *45 Naqqal -do- *46 Pakhiwara -do- *49 Rangrez -do- *50 Sunar -do-
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State list Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the state government of Delhi.http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/.../OBC_LIST.pdf?MOD
Entry number Caste/community *1 Abbasi, Bhishti, Sakka *4 Arain, Rayee, Kunjra *11 Bazigar, Nat, Kalandar (excluding those in Sch. Caste) *14 Bhatiara *15 Chak *16 Chippi, Tonk, Darzi, Idrishi,Chhimba *19 Dhobi (other than those who are already included in the list of Scheduled Castes of Delhi) Qassar *20 Mansoori, Pinjara, Kandera-Karan, Dhunnewala, Naddaf *21 Fakir, Alvi *24 Gujar, Gurjar5 *26 Ansari *28 Kasai, Qassab, Quraishi *31 Khatik (excluding those in Sch. Caste) *32 Kumhar, Prajapati *34 Siddique, Khakhora, Manihar *36 Luhar, Bhubhalia, Saifi *37 Machi, Machhera *39 Memar, Raj *40 Mina/ Meena *41 Merasi, Mirasi *42 Mochi (excluding those in Sch. Caste) *43 Nai, Hajjam, Nai(Sabita), Salmani *44 Nalband *45 Naqqal *46 Pakhiwara *49 Rangrez *51 Sunar *52 Teli *54 Jat *60 Meo
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Gujarat
Central list Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in Gujarat.
Sl. number Name of the castes/sub-castes/synonyms Resolution no. and date *3 Bafan (Muslim) -do- *13 Chunara -do- *17 Dafer (Hindu and Muslim) -do- *20 Gadhai (Muslim) -do- *22 Galiara (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1993 and 12011/21/95-BCC dt. 15 May 1995 *23a Ghanchi (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated 10 September 1993 *26 Hingora (Muslim) -do- *27a Ansari (Muslim) 12011/21/95-BCC dt. 15 May 1995 *27b Garana, Tariya Tari (Muslim) 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 6 December 1999 *28 Jat (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1993 *32 Khatki or Kasai Chamadia Khatki Halari Khatki (all Muslim) -do- *35 Kharwa-Bhadela -do- *40 Mir Dhadhi, Langha, Mirasi (all Muslim) -do- *43 Majothi, Darbar, kumbhar(Muslim) -do- *45 Matwa or Matwa-Kureshi (Muslim), Gavli (Hindu) -do- *46 Me or Meta -do- *49 Miyana, Miana (Muslim) -do- *54 Pinjara, Ghanchi-Pinjara and Mansuri-Pinjara (all Muslim) -do- *59 Sandhi (Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10 September 1993 *64 Siddi (where they are not Scheduled Tribes) -do- *65 Sipahi, Patni Jamat and Turk Jamat (all Muslim) -do- *70 Theba (Muslim) -do- *73b Hajjam (Muslim), Khalipha (Muslim), Babar (Hindu) 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6 December 1996 *76 Vanzara and Kangsiwala (Hindu) and Vanzara (Muslim) of Dangs district only -do- *78 Wagher (Hindu and Muslim) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated 10 September 1993 *80 Pakhaali 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6 December 1999 *82b Baghban, Rayeen 12011/36/99-BCC dated 4 April 2000 *91 Luhar/Lohar/Panchal -do- *96 Bharbhunja 12011/36/99-BCC dated 4 April 2000 *97 Chhipa 12015/9/2000-BCC dated 6 September 2001 *101 Arab (Muslim) 12015/15/2008-BCC dated 16 June 2011 *103 Somra, sumra (Muslim) ' -do-
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Haryana
Central list Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the Government of India in Haryana.