List of Backward Classes approved by Government of Tamil Nadu

Sl.No Community Sl.No. the CentralOBC list
(1) (2) (3)
1. BACKWARD CLASSES
1 Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala 1
2 Agaram Vellan Chettiar  
3 Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.) 2
4 Servai(except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.)  
5 Ansar  
6 Arayar, Nulayar(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of   Tirunelveli District) 5
7 Archakarai Vellala 6
8 Aryavathi(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 7
9 Ayira Vaisyar  
10 Badagar 10
11 Billava 13
12 Bondil 14
13 Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem , Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts). Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai,Theni and Dindigul Districts) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur  Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts) Nellorepet oddars (except Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) Sooramari oddars ( except Salem and Namakkal Districts) 16
14 Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,Thanjavur Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts) 17
15 Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 17 & 19
16 Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira Chetty,Valayal Chetty,Pudukadai Chetty ) ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 20
17 Chowdry  
18 Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes irrespective of the generation of  conversion  for the purpose of reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and  for seats in Public Services  22
19 C.S.I formerly S.I.U.C (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)  23
20 Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli,Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai Chennai ,Salem and Namakkal Districts) 25
21 Dekkani Muslims 26
22 Devangar, Sedar 27
23 Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli ,Karur and Perambalur Districts) Dommars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts) 30
24 Dudekula 32
25 Enadi 33
26 Ezhavathy(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 35
27 Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)  36
28 Ezhuva(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 37
29 Gangavar  39
30 Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar(Vaduvar)(other than Kamma, Kapu,Balija and Reddi) 40
31 Gounder  41
32 Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder)  42
33 Hegde 43
34 Idiga 44
35 IllathuPillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar 45
36 Jhetty 50
37 Jogis (Except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) 51
38 Kabbera 52
39 Kaikolar, Sengunthar 53
40 Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha puram, Madurai,Theni,Dindigul,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,  Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts) 54
41 Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 56
42 Kalingi 57
43 Kallar, Easanattu kallar, Gandharva Kottai Kallars(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and pudukottai Districts)   Kootappal Kallars-(except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts)  Piramalai Kallars- (except Sivaganga,Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram. Madurai. Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts)Periyasooriyur Kallars- (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)  59
44 Kallar Kula Thondaman   
45 Kalveli Gounder 60
46 Kambar 61
47 Kammalar or Viswakarma , Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswa brahmin. 62
48 Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Pannikar 63
49 Kaniyala Vellalar  
50 Kannada Saineegar ,Kannadiyar (Throughout the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode and the Nilgiris Districts) 64
51 Kannadiya Naidu  
52 Karpoora Chettiar  
53 Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar, and Sunnambu Karuneegar) 65
54 Kasukkara Chettiar  
55 Katesar, Pattamkatti 66
56 Kavuthiyar 67
57 Kerala Mudali 69
58 Kharvi 70
59 Khatri 71
60 Kongu Vaishnava  
61 Kongu Vellalars( including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari, Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Kurumba Gounder, Padaithalai Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, Pallavellala GounderSanku,Vellala Gounder,and Rathinagiri Gounder).  73
62 KoppalaVelama 74
63 Koteyar 77
64 Krishnanvaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 78
65 Kudikara Vellalar   
66

Kudumbi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)

79
67 Kuga Vellalar  
68 Kunchidigar 81
69 Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar (whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu) 85
70 Lambadi 86
71 Latin Catholics (in Kanniyakumari District andShenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 87
72 Lingayat (Jangama) 88
73 Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Mahratta) 89
74 Malayar 91
75 Male 92
76 Maniagar 93
77 Mapilla 94
78 Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinum , Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts)   Karumaravars Appanad Kondayam kottai Maravars –(except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts.) Sambanad Maravars- (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram Districts) 95
79 Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia Vellalar  
80 Mooppan 99
81 Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muthiriyar, Mutharaiyar 102
82 Nadar, Shanar and Gramani ( including Christian Nadar, Christian Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani ) 104
83 Nagaram 105
84 Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) 106
85 Nangudi Vellalar 177
86 Nanjil Mudali ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) 107
87 Odar ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District 110
88 Odiya 111
89 Oottruvalanattu Vellalar  
90 O.P.S. Vellalar  
91 Ovachar 112
92 Paiyur Kotta Vellalar  
93 Pamulu 113
94 Panar ( except in Kanniyakumari  District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste ) 114
95 Panisaivan  ( including Virakodi Vellala )
**(Included in the List of OBC as per Central Govt. instruction Lr.No: 5783/BC1/95/3  Dt: 17.06.96.
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96 Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District  
97 Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar 116
98 Parkavakulam ( including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar ) 118
99 Perike ( including Perike Balija ) 119
100 Perumkollar ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) 120
101 Podikara Vellalar  
102 Pooluva Gounder  
103 Poraya 122
104 Pulavar ( in Coimbatore and Erode Districts ) 126
105 Pulluvar or Pooluva 123
106 Pusala 124
107 Reddy ( Ganjam )  
108 Sadhu Chetty ( including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty) 125
109 Sakkaravar or Kavathi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) 126
110 Salivagana 130
111 Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar, and Adhaviyar 131
112 Savalakkarar 134
113 Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar 135
114 Sheik  
115 Sourashtra  ( Patnulkarar ) 136
116 Sozhiavellalar ( including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar ) 138
117 Srisayar 139
118 Sundaram Chetty  
119 Syed  
120 Thogatta Veerakshatriya 142  
121 Tholkollar ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) 143
122 Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker 144
123 Thoraiyar  
124 Thoriyar 146
125 Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker  
126 Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara 148
127 Urali Gounder ( except Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai District) and Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder ( in Madurai ,Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur, Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal Districts ) 150
128 Urikkara Nayakkar  
129 Vallambar 153
130 Valmiki 154
131 Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar ( including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar) 155
132 Veduvar and Vedar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Castes) 160
133 Veerasaiva ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) 161
134 Velar  
135 Vellan Chettiar 162
136 Veluthodathu Nair ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) 163
137 Vokkaligar ( including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda,  Okkaliya- Gowda, Okkaliya- Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda ) 166
138 Wynad Chetty ( The Nilgiris District ) 167
139 Yadhava ( including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Golla ) 168
140 Yavana 169
141 Yerukula 170
142 Converts to Chritianity from any Hindu Backward Classes Community or Most Backward Classes Community or Denotified Communities except the Converts to Christianity from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar 172
143 Orphans and destitute children who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten and are destitutes; and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or custom; and also who are admitted into any of the schools or orphanages run by the Government or recognized by the Government.   
 2. MOST BACKWARD CLASSES
144 Ambalakarar 3
145 Andipandaram 4
146 Bestha, Siviar 11
147 Bhatraju ( other than Kshatriya Raju ) 12
148 Boyar, Oddar 15 & 16
149 Dasari 25
150 Dommara 30
151 Eravallar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Tribe ) 34
152 Isaivellalar 47
153 Jambuvanodai 48
154 Jangam 49
155 Jogi 51
156 Kongu Chettiar ( in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only) 72
157 Koracha 75
158 Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar ) 80
159 Kunnuvar Mannadi 82
160 Kurumba 84
161 Kuruhini Chetty 83
162 Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and Pronopakari 96 & 56
163 Mond Golla 168
164 Moundadan Chetty 100
165 Mahendra, Medara 90
166 Mutlakampatti 103
167 Narikoravar 108
168 Nokkar 109
169 Vanniakula Kshatriya ( including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya ) 157
170 Paravar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the Community is Scheduled Caste ) ( including converts to Christianity) 117
171 Meenavar ( Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar) ( including converts to Christianity ) 97
172 Mukkuvar or Mukayar ( including converts to Christianity 101
173 Punnan Vettuva Gounder 165
174 Pannayar ( other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District ) 115
175 Sathatha Srivaishnava ( including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava ) 133
176 Sozhia Chetty 137
177 Telugupatty Chetty 125
178 Thottia Naicker ( including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar and Thozhuva Naicker ) 147
179 Thondaman 145
180 Valaiyar ( including Chettinad Valayars ) 152
181 Vannar ( Salavai Thozhilalar ) ( including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar and Rajaka) (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste ) 156
182 Vettaikarar 160
183 Vettuva Gounder 165
184 Yogeeswarar  71
 3. DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES
185 Attur Kilnad Koravars ( Salem,Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga and Virudhunagar Districts ) 8
186 Attur Melnad Koravars ( Salem and Namakkal District ) 9
187 Appanad Kondayam kottai Maravar ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,Theni and Dindigul Districts ) 95
188 Ambalakarar ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 3
189 Ambalakkarar ( Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District) 3
190 Boyas ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem  Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts) 16
191 Battu Turkas 173
192 C.K. Koravars ( Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts ) 21
193 Chakkala ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai , Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts ) 17
194 Changyampudi Koravars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts ) 18
195 Chettinad Valayars ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts ) 152
196 Dombs  ( Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts ) 30
197 Dobba Koravars ( Salem and Namakkal Districts ) 28
198 Dommars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts ) 30
199 Donga Boya 16
200 Donga Ur.Korachas 31
201 Devagudi Talayaris 174
202 Dobbai Korachas ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts )   29
 203 Dabi Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)   24
204 Donga Dasaris ( Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts ) 25
205 Gorrela Dodda Boya 16
206 Gudu Dasaris 25
207 Gandarvakottai Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,Perambalur, Pudukottai Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts ) 38
208 Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts ) 59
209 Inji Korvars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 46
210 Jogis ( Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts ) 51
211 Jambavanodai 48
212 Kaladis ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts ) 54
213 Kal Oddars ( Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts) 16
214 Koravars ( Kancheepuram , Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Pudukottai,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiravarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukadi, Chennai,Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts ) 76
215 Kalinji Dabikoravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts ) 58
216 Kootappal Kallars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) 59
217 Kala Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur  Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 55
218 Kalavathila Boyas 16
219 Kepmaris ( Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts ) 68
220 Maravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts ) 95
221 Monda Koravars 98
222 Monda Golla ( Salem and Namakkal Districts ) 168
223 Mutlakampatti ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 103
224 Nokkars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 109
225 Nellorepet Oddars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) 16
226 Oddars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts ) 16
227 Pedda Boyas ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 16
228 Ponnai Koravars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts ) 121
229 Piramalai Kallars ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts ) 59
230 Peria Suriyur Kallars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 59
231 Padayachi ( Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District and Tennore in Tiruchirapalli District ) 157
232 Punnan Vettuva Gounder ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ) 155
233 Servai ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts )  
234 Salem Melnad  Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)  128
235 Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts) 229
236 Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) 127
237 Saranga Palli Koravars 132
238 Sooramari Oddars (Salem and  Namakkal Districts) 16
239 Sembanad Maravars (Sivaganga, Virudunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts) 95
240 Thalli Koravars(Salem and Namakkal Districts) 140
241 Telungapattti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,  Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) 125
242 Thottia Naickers (Sivaganga , Virudunagar, Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai. Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal,Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode Districts) 147
243 Thogamalai Koravars orKepmaris (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) 141
244 Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam , Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) 149
245 Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) 150
246 Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas 159
247 Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) 151
248 Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,  Perambalur, Pudukottai,Erode and Coimbatore Districts) 152
249 Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts) 160
250 Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts) 164
251 Varaganeri Koravars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) 158
252 Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) 165