Editing Other Backward Class (section)

==Central List of OBCs==
{{see also|List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities in India}}
Lists of OBCs are maintained by both the [[National Commission for Backward Classes]] and the individual states.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/west-bengal-recommends-87-castes-for-central-obc-list/articleshow/103672150.cms|title=West Bengal recommends 87 castes for central OBC list|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=14 September 2023 |last1=Sharma |first1=Nidhi }}</ref> The central list does not always reflect the state lists, which can differ significantly.{{Citation needed|date=July 2015}} A community identified as a nationally recognized OBC in the NCBC central list may be so recognized only in specific states or only in limited areas within specific states. Occasionally, it is not an entire community that is thus classified but rather some parts within it.<ref name="12011/68/93" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ncbc.nic.in/Home.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fCentrallistifobc.html|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=ncbc.nic.in|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> As of 2023,  Maharashtra has the highest number of OBC castes listed under Central List of OBCs, followed by Odisha, Karnataka  and Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bjp-caste-maratha-quota-jati-census-obc-sub-categorisation-8938518/|title=BJP's caste conundrum ahead of 2024: Maratha quota to jati census to OBC sub-categorisation|date=13 September 2023 }}</ref>

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|- style="background: #E9E9E9"
|+ Distribution of state-wise caste in Central OBC list
! State/UT !! Number of castes in Central OBC list
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| [[Maharashtra]] || 261
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| [[Odisha]] || 200
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| [[Karnataka]] || 199
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| [[Tamil Nadu]] || 181
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| [[Bihar]] || 136 
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| [[West Bengal]] || 98 
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| [[Uttar Pradesh]] || 76
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| All India || 2633
|}

===Christians===
The [[Karnataka]] State Government has issued notification granting OBC reservation benefits to [[Roman Catholic Brahmin|Brahmin Christian]], [[Kuruba]] Christian, [[Madiga]] Christian, [[Akkasaliga|Akkasali]] Christian, Sudri Christian, Scheduled Caste converted to Christianity, [[Settibalija|Setty Balija]] Christian, Nekara Christian, [[Paravar]] Christian and [[Banjara|Lambani]] Christian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2015/jan/06/caste-census-to-focus-on-education-economy-701857.html|title=Caste Census to Focus on Education, Economy|website=The New Indian Express|date=6 January 2015 }}</ref>

The [[Kerala]] government grants OBC reservation benefits to [[Latin Catholics of Malabar|Latin Catholics of Kerala]], [[Anglo-Indian|Anglo Indians]] and [[Latin Catholics of Malabar|Nadar Christians]] included in [[Church of South India|South India United Church]] (SIUC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&id=338&Itemid=198|title=List of SCs - STs - OBCs &#124; Kerala Public Service Commission, Government of Kerala, India|website=www.keralapsc.gov.in|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>

The [[Government of Maharashtra]] grants OBC reservation benefits to [[Bombay East Indians|East Indian Catholics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=शासन निर्णय (Official GR) |url=https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Government%20Resolutions/English/20060307125652001.pdf |publisher=Government of Maharashtra |access-date=19 February 2020}}</ref>

===Politically important social groups listed as OBC===
* [[Koli people|Koli]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Koli community leaders meet, seek their due from political parties |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-koli-community-leaders-meet-seek-their-due-from-political-parties-2574525 |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> in the National<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Commission for Backward Classes |url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLuo5Ww/EcQPqeqoATXAB7p/QEBF7wOoZVUZeNdA4Fs5xoHN3KPmF8ST |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> as well as state list of [[Goa]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goa OBC caste list 2022 |url=https://www.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/citizens-charter-Sc-OBC.pdf |date=2022 |website=Goa.Gov.in}}</ref> [[Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Other Backward Class |url=https://sje.gujarat.gov.in/ddcw/List-of-Socially-and-Educationally-Backward-Classes-of-Gujarat-State?lang=English |website=Gujarat.Gov.In}}</ref> [[Daman and Diu]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Commission for Backward Classes |url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLt8a5dxY/huUNOVKOPzPpwDQRscORk2BsrMUNMDn9VLxMp5itOVUUVl |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Commission for Backward Classes |url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLsxd+9+s0uIb26Ezq2qkkg0dpU9tRhvabO7KGCVKcnUGj1m3h4/aFWT |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Karnataka]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-06 |title=Koli leaders demand inclusionof all sub-groups in list of STs |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/koli-leaders-demand-inclusionof-all-sub-groups-in-list-of-sts/article25927832.ece |access-date=2022-11-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Koli community hopeful of getting ST tag in Karnataka |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/koli-community-hopeful-of-getting-st-tag-in-karnataka/articleshow/59305521.cms |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=The Times of India |date=25 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref> [[Maharashtra]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Commission for Backward Classes |url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLsN+CCWgSsv8+uAyaBuDqnRoSLrvXbEEJTY+y0eazrlMjhC5BUvBdUU |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref>
* [[Rajput]]s in National<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLsThxqt53NPf0ggPwu7BzPqq3bdU2%2bMS4jCYieqRNO1XcIozUEJpyYh| title=Central OBC list, Karnataka|website=National Commission for Backward Classes|access-date=2020-11-30}}</ref><ref name="Central OBC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/cl/karnataka.pdf|title=PDF - National OBC list for Karnataka}}</ref> as well as State<ref name="Karnataka">{{cite web|title=CASTE LIST Government Order No.SWD 225 BCA 2000, Dated:30th March 2002. |url=http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/New%20Cast%20List.htm |website=KPSC |publisher=Karnataka Government |access-date=17 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920230051/http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/New%20Cast%20List.htm |archive-date=20 September 2014 }}</ref> OBC list of Karnataka.
* [[Lodhi (caste)|Lodhi Rajputs]] in states of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana only and except these states they are notified as [[Forward caste|Forward Caste]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/CentralListStateView.aspx|title=Lodhis as OBC in 10 states of India.}}</ref>
* [[Bishnoi]]/[[Bishnoi|Vishnoi]] in only State <ref>https://sec.rajasthan.gov.in/cm/upload/List%20of%20OBC.pdf|title=OBC list of Rajathan-PDF</ref> OBC list in Rajasthan State.
* [[Sunar|Goldsmith]] or [[Sunar]]/Soni/Sunar/Swarankar in Central <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLv31HvqDjLo2b6bRBzpX69AoP2QYNS1c%2bG5fYPaeM7PeVCET3GMjhgG | title=National Commission for Backward Classes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=The Gazette of India - Extraordinary | date=1994-10-20 | url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/2635221884005388474.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708110445/http://ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/2635221884005388474.pdf | archive-date=2014-07-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=The Gazette of India - Extraordinary | date=2000-04-04 | language=hi | url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/note17635288548297625558.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531164522/http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Writereaddata/note17635288548297625558.pdf | archive-date=2014-05-31}}</ref> as well as the State <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sje.rajasthan.gov.in/Default.aspx?PageID=67|title=List of Caste OBC|website=sje.rajasthan.gov.in}}</ref> OBC list in Rajasthan.
* [[Khatri]]s in the National<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLv%2b2hza1cVSjGj2lbN6VTmq%2fWN4CcSyOxTDAvIblVnkv9NFuhO%2bdz42| title=Central OBC list, Tamil Nadu|website=National Commission for Backward Classes|access-date=2020-11-30}}</ref> as well as State<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/bclist.htm |title= List of Backward Classes approved by Government of Tamil Nadu |website= |publisher=Department of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, Tamil Nadu |access-date=6 March 2021|quote= Sl.No 59}}</ref> OBC list of Tamil Nadu.
* [[Urs (surname)|Aras (Urs)]] community of the [[Wadiyar dynasty|Mysore Wodeyars]] in Karnataka.<ref name="Arasu community included in Backward Classes 2A category">{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-arasu-community-included-in-backward-classes-2a-category-1637160|title=Arasu community included in Backward Classes 2A category|date=2012-01-13|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Kathi people|Kathi]]s in the central list of Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLuo5Ww%2fEcQPqeqoATXAB7p%2fQEBF7wOoZVUZeNdA4Fs5xoHN3KPmF8ST| title=Central OBC list, Gujarat|website=National Commission for Backward Classes|access-date=2021-07-13}}</ref>
* [[Ezhava]] in the state list of [[Kerala]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/en/communities/state-obc-list/| title=List of OBC communities}}</ref>
* [[Ahoms]] in the central list.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvrfca7yFSI%2F925Go7SY9937UQ98B5lbFdbKCi85fJtx2wivIdOyNDx | title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|access-date=2021-02-17}}</ref>
* [[Jat]]s in the state list of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Chhattisgarh. However only the Jats of Rajasthan – excluding those of Bharatpur district and Dholpur district – are entitled to reservation of central government jobs under the OBC reservation.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/rajasthan-was-first-state-to-extend-obc-benefits-to-jats-in-1999/articleshow/51103445.cms |title=Rajasthan was first state to extend OBC benefits to jats in 1999|newspaper=Timesofindia.com|date=23 February 2016 |access-date= 23 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="Govt list">{{cite web |url=https://sje.rajasthan.gov.in/Default.aspx?PageID=67 |title=List of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Rajasthan State |website=sje.rajasthan.gov.in |access-date= 28 December 2020}}</ref>
* [[Yadav]]s in many states list except Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Central list of OBCS for the state of Uttar Pradesh | url=https://bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/obc/faq/uttarpradesh.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722073540/http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in:80/obc/faq/uttarpradesh.pdf | archive-date=2014-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/punjab/firozpur-13022363.html | title='अहीर-यादव' को पिछड़ी श्रेणी में शामिल न करने से रोष }}</ref>

===Listed Brahmins and other priestly communities===
* [[Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins]] in the states of Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka.<ref>
{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvX4YwLqUBC2NUPs1mZbhKbKhWJfmW+7ZgXWaQGOVNjwfOOnQuzOlde|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLsThxqt53NPf0ggPwu7BzPqgy3u3lupJmQLsT8/MjBlhiG/b0Het9uX|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref>
* [[Bhargava|Bhargava Dakaut]] or [[Joshi]] Brahmins in the states of Rajasthan,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLv31HvqDjLo2b6bRBzpX69AuevOb6OGP5DsC5gpIwo1/UhqMgvCp07Y|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref> Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi
* [[Kattaha Brahmin]] in the state of Rajasthan.<ref name="auto"/>
* [[Saurashtra Brahmin]]s in the states of Tamil Nadu<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLv+2hza1cVSjGj2lbN6VTmq/WN4CcSyOxTDAvIblVnkv9NFuhO+dz42|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> and Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvX4YwLqUBC2NUPs1mZbhKbP42N+Xtmvwb+Hm6V1GqYkr6sDSgvI/Sb|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
* [[Goswami]], Nath, [[Jogi (caste)|Jogi]], [[Yogi]], Giri Brahmin in some states (Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar central list in notified general categories) Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat in OBC.
* Dhiman and [[Jangid]] Brahmins in the states of [[Chandigarh]],<ref name=":0" /> [[Delhi]],<ref name=":1" /> [[Haryana]],<ref name=":2" /> [[Himachal Pradesh]],<ref name=":3" /> [[Punjab]],<ref name=":4" /> [[Uttar Pradesh]],<ref name=":5" /> [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=":6" />
* [[Bairagi (caste)|Bairagi]] in the states of [[Chandigarh]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLs6Ml5fN1KWlysLFJ9ZZUT0wVyipx/cKbXgvxsxWmh8vAkBPMBJGs/L|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Chhattisgarh]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvU0s0yRV7aeb13aoM90cT9ioOuR4xIGRL/PpW8Y55aF3GqmP+6qk0h|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Delhi]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYWWarIfsJpAU09izbLPYElcezG29yU0iGiE06dFe/6LJkoytsMWec|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Haryana]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLtSFTL0ASsWZiEMIyxBfIugSJe8arywMwfWfPq16O6iHdjTWVqYIXVu|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Himachal Pradesh]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvnHHKZ9t8g+EgijzJVQtho7CaGSXROrDtM9fybcBvLdUE90UeQwWqY|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Jharkhand]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLtntPZrP1xnZG8nZ34XuoBfsHwTY/8cYIdPy3GhAzIle6lduoM7zNVH|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Madhya Pradesh]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLuPAiTDwaBMRTkcitPtwFoYM/vPkOo88fWK/s/LWkaxMKHeos/c/Kys|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Odisha]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLs9KFQF7Vtb/nFssWGD/Stdd0AoHuDmMlE1cjWi2dtJRwAnui0pITyJ|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Punjab]],<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLuTMjHNGD7tLAGJDr0rFZ6gQLuDB/be2VQawqI1srOZXpS98tTBZQrI|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Uttar Pradesh]],<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvxbegUDuc3MN4eB5E3Ecc1drRPAf1qXQ+l0IqIfhjN1xHrf4i2h5g0|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref> [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLsuCb9GxzA3FUXPNZAkS8Kj+VqdHT8iuedaGzNgriEQksoNWttsla2n|access-date=2020-12-28|website=www.ncbc.nic.in}}</ref>
* [[Gurav]] or Shaiva Brahmin in the state of Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lxzhDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA57|title=Contested Capital: Rural Middle Classes in India: Rural Middle Classes in India|page=57|author=Maryam Aslany|publisher=Cambridge University Press|date=3 December 2020|isbn=9781108836333}}</ref>
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