This is a full list of Muslim communities in India (OBCs) that are recognised in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
's Constitution as
Other Backward Class
The Other Backward Class is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are educationally or socially backward. It is one of several official classifications of the population of India, along with General castes, S ...
, 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
The Government of India (ISO: ; often abbreviated as GoI), known as the Union Government or Central Government but often simply as the Centre, is the national government of the Republic of India, a federal democracy located in South Asia, c ...
in the state of
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
and
Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the List of states and union territories of India b ...
.
State list
Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status by the
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh, abbreviated as, GOAP, or, Andhra Government, is the Subnational administrative division, subnational government for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an elected government with 175 Member of the Legislative ...
and
Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the List of states and union territories of India b ...
and
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
state government.
* 1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu.
* 2. Attar Saibulu, Attarollu
* 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 may refer to:
People
* Abdul Qadeer Alvi, Pakistani politician
* Abrar Alvi (1927–2009), Indian film writer, director and actor
* Alvi Ahmetaj (born 1998), Albanian football player
* Alvi Fokou Fopa (born 1990), Cameroonian-American footba ...
, 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
The Hijama, also known as'' cupping'' are an ethnic group in India known for practicing cupping therapy. The word Hijama has been derived from the Arabic word , means "sucking", referring to this therapy. A practitioner was called a ''Hijama' ...
, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
* 9. Labbi,
Labbai
Labbay (Labbai, Labba, Labbabeen, Lebbay, Lebbai), is a Muslim trading community in southern India found throughout the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
Etymology
''Labbay'' means "Here I am", and is used as a title ...
, Labbon, Labba
* 10. Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu, Bonthala
* 11.
Qureshi / Qassab, Kureshi / Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim
* 12.
Siddi
The Siddi (), also known as the Sheedi, Sidi, or Siddhi, or Habshi are an ethnic group inhabiting India and Pakistan. They are primarily descended from the Bantu peoples of the Zanj coast in Southeast Africa and Ethiopia, most whom arrived to ...
, 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
Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...
,
Pastoon,
Khan
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Mughal, Moghal
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Momin Ansar, Sheikh or Saudagar
*** Vip
*** Irani
*** Bohara,
Bohra
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Cutchi-Memon
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Jamayat
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Navayath
The Nawayath (also spelled as Navayath and Nawayat and also called Nait, Naiti , Naithee and Naita) are an Indian community and a subgroup of Konkani Muslims. They speak the Nawayathi dialect of Konkani.
The term, as described by Qanoon-e-Isl ...
***
Sayed
''Sayyid'' (, ; ar, سيد ; ; meaning 'sir', 'Lord', 'Master'; Arabic plural: ; feminine: ; ) is a surname of people descending from the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, sons of Muhammad' ...
, Sayyad,Syed
Assam
* 1.
Maimal
The Mahimal ( bn, মাহিমল, Mahimal), also known as Maimal ( bn, মাইমল, Maimol), are a Bengali Muslim community of inland fishermen predominantly indigenous to the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh and the Barak Valley in Assam, Ind ...
* 2.
Pangal
The Meitei Pangals ( mni, Meitei Pangan), also known as the Pangals ( mni, Pangan) or the Meitei Muslims ( mni, Meitei Pangal) or the Manipuri Muslims ( mni, Manipuri Pangal), are a group of Muslims who speak Meitei language as their nativ ...
* 3. Maimal (
Saikh)
* 4. Jolha (MOMIN AND
ANSARI)
* 5. Maria (M-0BC)
* 6. DHUNIYA (MUSLIM)
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
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Be ...
.
Notes:
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1 largely a
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
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:
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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Makrani
# Chippi
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
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
.
Notes:
State list
Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the state government of Delhi.
Notes:
*
1 Only the
Darzi
Darzi (meaning "tailor") is a profession which is done by the people of different religions and communities of the world for their livelihood or as business in modern times. Talking about the old times, the tailoring business can be seen among ...
community are Muslims.
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2 Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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3 Mansoori is the preferred self-designation for the Dhunia community
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4 Alvi is now the preferred self-designation of the Faqir community, but not all Alvis are Faqirs.
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5 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
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6 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
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7 partly Hindu and partly Muslim community
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8 the Saifi are Muslim Lohars
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9 largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
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10 largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
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11 Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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12 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
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13 largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
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14 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
Gujarat
Central list
Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
.
Notes:
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1 The Chunara include a Muslim minority.
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2 The Pakhaali are known as Bhishti elsewhere in India.
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3 The Lohar are partly Muslim.
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4 The Chhipa are largely Muslim.
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
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...
.
Notes:
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1 The Bhat include a Muslim minority.
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2 The Dhobi include a small Muslim minority.
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3 The Sheikh-Abbasi include a small Muslim minority.
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4 The Ghosi are Muslim.
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5 The Hajjam or Salmani are Muslim.
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6 The Kanjar include a Muslim minority.
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7 The Kamboh include a Muslim minority.
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8 The Manihar are Muslim.
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9 The Saifi are Muslim Lohar.
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10 Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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11 The Singiwala are partly Muslim.
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12 The Zaragar Muslim Sonar
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13 The Haryana Teli are almost entirely Muslim.
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14 the Banjara are partly Muslim.
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15 Only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list; the Hindu section has Scheduled Caste status.
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16 The Gujjar are only partly Muslim.
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17 The Nyaria are partly Muslim sections.
Himachal Pradesh
This is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in the state of
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
.
Notes:
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1 The Hajjam are Muslim Nai.
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2 The Ghumar are Punjabi speaking Muslim Kumhar.
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3 The Kanjar include a Muslim minority.
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4 Most Muslim Gujjar in Himachal Pradesh have Scheduled Tribe status.
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5 The julaha are Muslim; most Himachal Pradesh Julaha are
Kabirpanth.
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6 The Muslim Mallah caste are included in the OBC state list.
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.
Notes:
*
1 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
*
2 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
Kerala
*
Mappila Muslims
Mappila Muslim, often shortened to Mappila, formerly anglicized as Moplah/Mopla and historically known as Jonaka/Chonaka Mappila or Moors Mopulars/Mouros da Terra and Mouros Malabares, in general, is a member of the Muslim community of same n ...
Madhya Pradesh
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
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the seco ...
.
* 2.
Attar
Attar or Attoor ( ar, عطار, ) may refer to:
People
*Attar (name)
*Fariduddin Attar, 12th-century Persian poet
Places
*Attar (Madhya Pradesh), the location of Attar railway station, Madhya Pradesh, India
*Attar, Iran, a village in Razavi Kho ...
* 3.
Bagwan
* 4.
Chhaparband
* 5.
Dhawad
* 6. Darwesi
* 7.
Fakir Bhandarwala
* 8.
Gavandi
* 9. Gavil Muslim
* 10.
Khateek
The Khatik (Hindi: खटीक, Urdu: کھٹیک), are an ethnic tribe found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Pakistan and Nepal. They are one of the most widespread community in South Asia. Khatik have a population of ap ...
* 11.
Mansoori
* 12.
Muslim Madari
* 13. Nalba
* 14. Naqqash
* 15.
Nilgar
* 16. Pan Faroshs
* 17. Putligar
* 18.
Sanpagarudi
* 19.
Qassab
The Qassab ( ur, قصاب; from the Arabic word (''Qasaab- butcher''), are members of a north Indian community or ''biradari''. Occasionally most Quresh caste members are referred to as the Qassab.
At present, Qassab who are engaged in meat cu ...
* 20.
Muslim Teli
The Muslim Teli are members of the Teli caste who follow Sunni Islam. They are found in India and Pakistan.
Related to the Muslim Teli are the Ghanchi, a community found in Gujarat, who are also involved in the manufacture of cooking oil. Lu ...
* 21. Muslim Maniyar, Manyar, Bangdiwala, Caste No. 309
* 22. Mujawar dafali, Caste No. 339
* 23. Tamboli
* 24. Muslim Beldar, Caste No. 330
* 25. Momin Ansari
* 26. Muslim Teli sSamaj
Punjab
Below is a list of Muslim communities granted OBC status in the Government of India in the state of
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
.
Notes:
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1 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
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2 The Ghumiar are
Punjabi speaking Muslim Kumhars.
*
3 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority in
Malerkotla
Malerkotla is a city and district headquarters of Malerkotla district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was the seat of the eponymous princely state during the British Raj. The state acceded to the union of India in 1947 and was merged with ...
*
4 The Hajjam are Muslim Nais.
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5 The Saifis are Muslim Lohar.
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6 Only Muslim Mochis are on the OBC list; the Hindu and Sikh section have Scheduled Caste status.
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7 largely Hindu community with a small minority of Muslim nomadic Gujjars
Rajasthan
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
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern si ...
.
Notes:
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1 The Barhai and Suthar are largely Hindu communities with a small Muslim minority.
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2 The Banjara include a small Muslim Minority.
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3 The Bharbhunja include a small Muslim minority.
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4 The Chhipa are Muslim.
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5 The Bhishti are Muslim, while Mallah include a Muslim minority.
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6 The Ghosi and Gaddi are Muslim.
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7 The Gujjar are only partly Muslim.
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8 Only Muslim Bhangis such as the Hela are in the OBC list; the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste]status.
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9 The Jogi are only partly Muslim.
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10 The Kandera are partly Muslim, while the Pinjara are entirely Muslim.
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11 The Kumhar are partly Muslim sections.
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12 The Manihar are Muslim.
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13 The Lohar are partly Muslim.
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14 The Bagwan are Muslim Mali, while the Rayeen or Kunjra are entirely Muslim.
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15 The Merat and Cheetahs are Muslims.
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16 The Nai are partly Muslim.
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17 Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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18 Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
religion or
Islam
Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...
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
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern si ...
, India.
Notes:
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1 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
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2 The Suthar include a small Muslim minority.
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3 The Bharbhunja include a small Muslim minority.
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4 The Chhipa are Muslim.
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5 The Ghosi are Muslim.
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6 The Gujjar are only partly Muslim.
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7 Only Muslim Bhangis such as the Hela are in the OBC list; the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status.
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8 The Kandera are partly Muslim, while the Pinjara are eniterely Muslim.
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9 The Muslim Kumhar are now added as Moyla.
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10 The Manihar are Muslim.
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11 The Faqir are Muslim.
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12 The Bagwan are Muslim Mali.
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13 The Merat and Cheetahs are Muslims
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14 The Nai are partly Muslim
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15 Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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16 Only Muslim Sapera are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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17 Only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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18 includes Muslims
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19 Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
Tamil Nadu
*
Shaikhs
*
Deccanis
The Deccanis ( ur, ) or Deccani People are an ethnoreligious community of Urdu-speaking people, Urdu-speaking Muslims who inhabit, or trace their ancestry from, the Deccan region of Southern and Central India, and speak the Deccani language, Dec ...
* Dudekula
*
Labbai
Labbay (Labbai, Labba, Labbabeen, Lebbay, Lebbai), is a Muslim trading community in southern India found throughout the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
Etymology
''Labbay'' means "Here I am", and is used as a title ...
,
Rowther
Rowther (anglicised as ''Irauttar'', ''Rawther, Ravuttar'' ''Ravutta'', ''Rahtore'', ''Ravuthar'') is a Tamil Speaking Muslim community from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Rowthers are Tamil tribes converted to islam by Preacher Nath ...
and
Marakayar
*
Mapilla
*
Pathan
Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...
i
Uttar Pradesh
Central list
Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded Other Backward Classes status in
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
.
Notes:
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1 largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
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2 The Mallaah include a small Muslim minority.
*
3 The Kumhar are evenly divided between the Hindu and Muslim sections.
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4 The nomadic Van Gujjar are entirely Muslim, while the settled Gujjars of western UP include a large Muslim minority.
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5 The Chikwa and Qureshi Qassab are entirely Muslim, while the Chak are Hindu.
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6 The Chippe are largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority.
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7 largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority
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8 the Teli Malik are Muslim.
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9 Only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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10 The Banjara are partly Muslim, while the Mukeri are entirely Muslim.
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11 The Barhai are partly Muslim
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12 The Bharbhunja are partly Muslim.
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13 The Baghban are Muslim Mali.
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14 The Manihar are Muslim, while the Churihar are largely Muslim.
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15 The Rangrez are Muslim and Rangwa Hindu.
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16 The Saifi are Muslim Lohar.
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17 The Halwai are partly Muslim.
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18 The Hajjam are Muslim Nai.
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19 Only Muslim Bhangis such as the Halalkhor and Lalbegi are in the OBC list; the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status.
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20 Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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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
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
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
.
State list
Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the state government of West Bengal.
Notes:
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1 Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs
See also
*
List of Other Backward Classes
The Other Backward Class is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are educationally or socially backward. It is one of several official classifications of the population of India, along with General castes, ...
*
Scheduled Tribes
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...
*
Reservation in India
Reservation is a system of affirmative action in India that provides historically disadvantaged groups representation in education, employment, government schemes, scholarships and politics. Based on provisions in the Indian Constitution, it a ...
References
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