List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities in India

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]

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]

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
  • 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

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

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]

Notes:

• ¹ largely a Hindu caste in Bihar with a small Muslim minority known as Turk Telis

Below is a list of Muslim communities that have been accorded OBC status by the state government of Bihar:^[6]

1. Makrani
2. Chippi
3. Vakta puriya

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

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

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

Notes:

• The Muslim Mallah caste are included in the OBC state list.

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]

Notes:

• Mappila Muslims
• Maniyar muslim
• ^[13]

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]

• 2. Attar
• 3. Bagwan
• 4. Chhaparband
• 5. Dhawad
• 6. Darwesi
• 7. Fakir Bhandarwala
• 8. Gavandi
• 9. Gavil Muslim
• 10. Khateek
• 11. Mansoori
• 12. Muslim Madari
• 13. Nalba
• 14. Naqqash
• 15. Nilgar
• 16. Pan Faroshs
• 17. Putligar
• 18. Sanpagarudi
• 19. Qassab
• 20. Muslim Teli
• 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

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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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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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).

This is a list of Muslim communities accorded OBC status by the state government of Rajasthan, India.^[17]

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 Muslim (Rowther, Labbai and Marakayar)

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

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.
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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.

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]

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

Notes:

• ¹ Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs

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