[PDF] West Bengal Caste List 2023 | OBC, SC, ST & EWS/General Caste

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West Bengal is a state located in the eastern part of India. Its capital is Kolkata. The main language here is Bengali. According to the 2011 census, the total population of West Bengal is 91,347,736 (9.1 crores). The estimated population of Census 2021/2022 is going to be around 97,694,960 (97.69 Millions). People of different communities and castes live here. Read ahead list of sc st obc in west bengal & General Caste 2022.

West Bengal Caste List

The West Bengal government has classified the castes for giving reservation as follows – Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC) and EWS (Economically Weaker Sections). List of obc in West Bengal has been kept in More Backward (Category-A) and Backward (Category-B).

Reservation to OBCs, ST, SC and EWS in State aided Educational Institutions and in State services is. OBCs is divided among two groups.

S.N.	Category Name	Reservation %
1.	Scheduled tribes	06%
2.	Scheduled castes	22%
3.	OBCs	17%
	OBCs is divided among five groups as under
i	More Backward (Category-A)	10%
ii	Backward (Category-B)	7%
4.	Economically Weaker Sections	10%

If you are a resident of West Bengal in ST, SC, OBC, EWS category and want to take advantage of reservation in government jobs / other government facilities, then will be required West Bengal caste list 2023 (obc list in west bengal, sc list in west bengal, st list in west bengal, EWS / west bengal general caste list).

ST List in West Bengal

The total population of Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal in 2011 is 52,96,963 (52.96 Lakhs), which is about 5.8% of the total population. There are 40 castes in st list in west bengal / st caste list west bengal. For which there is a provision of 6% reservation. Given below ST Caste List In West Bengal 2023 / ST Caste List West Bengal / st list in west bengal 2023 pdf which you can also download in PDF.

List of Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal

S.N.	Caste / Subcastes Name
1	Asur
2	Baiga
3	Bedia, Bediya
4	Bhumij
5	Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo
6	Birhor
7	Birjia
8	Chakma
9	Chero
10	Chik Baraik
11	Garo
12	Gond
13	Gorait
14	Hajang
15	Ho
16	Karmali
17	Kharwar
18	Khond
19	Kisan
20	Kora
21	Korwa
22	Lepcha
23	Lodha, Kheria, Kharia
24	Lohara, Lohra
25	Magh
26	Mahali
27	Mahli
28	Mal Pahariya
29	Mech
30	Mru
31	Munda
32	Nagesia
33	Oraon
34	Pahariya
35	Rabha
36	Santal
37	Sauria Paharia
38	Savar
39	Limbu
40	Tamang

SC List in West Bengal

The total population of Scheduled Castes in West Bengal State in 2011 is about 21463270 (2.14 crores), which is about 23.5% of the total population. There are 59 castes in SC List in West Bengal 2023. For which there is a provision of 22% reservation. Given below SC Caste List In West Bengal 2023 / SC Caste List West Bengal / west bengal sc caste list / sc caste list in west bengal pdf which you can also download in PDF.

List of Scheduled Castes in West Bengal

S.N.	Caste / Subcastes Name
1	Bagdi, Duley
2	Bahelia
3	Baiti
4	Bantar
5	Bauri
6	Beldar
7	Bhogta
8	Bhuimali
9	Bhuiya
10	Bind
11	Chamar, Charmakar, Moohi, Muohi, Rabidas, Ruidas, Rishi
12	Ghasi
13	Chaupal
14	Dabgar
15	Damai(Nepali)
16	Dhoba, Dhobi
17	Doai
18	Dom, Dhangad
19	Dosadh, Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
20	Gonrhi
21	Halalkhor
22	Hari, Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi
23	Jalia Kailbartta
24	Jhalo Malo, Malo
25	Kadar
26	Kami (Nepali)
27	Kandra
28	Kanjar
29	Kaora
30	Karenga, Koranga
31	Kaur
32	Keot, Keyot
33	Khaira
34	Khatik
35	Koch
36	Konai
37	Konwar
38	Kotal
39	Kurariar
40	Lalbegi
41	Lohar
42	Mahar
43	Mal
44	Mallah
45	Musahar
46	Namasudra
47	Nat
48	Nuniya
49	Paliya
50	Pan, Sawasi
51	Pasi
52	Patni
53	Pod, Poundra
54	Rajbanshi
55	Rajwar
56	Sarki (Nepali)
57	Sunri (excluding Saha)
58	Tiyar
59	Turi

OBC List in West Bengal

The number of castes/sub-castes in the OBC cast list in West Bengal is more than 180, which is divided into More Backward (Category-A) and Backward (Category-B). For which there is a provision of total 17% reservation. A separate list of all the categories of obc list in west bengal 2023, west bengal obc list, obc caste list west bengal, list of obc in west bengal is given below, which you can also download in PDF. Read below list of caste which comes under obc category (Category-A and Category-B).

More Backward (Category-A)

The number of castes/sub-castes in More Backward (Category-A) / the mbc category-A List list in west bangal is 81.

S.N.	Caste / Subcastes Name
1	Abdal (Muslim)*
2	Baidya Muslim*
3	Basni / Bosni (Muslim)*
4	Beldar Muslim*
5	Bepari / Byapari Muslim*
6	Bhatia Muslim*
7	Muslim Bhatiyara*
8	Chowduli (Muslim)*
9	Muslim Chutor Mistri*
10	Muslim Dafadar*
11	Dhukre (Muslim)*
12	Dhunia*
13	Fakir, Sain*
14	Gayen (Muslim)*
15	Ghosi (Muslim)*
16	Hajjam (Muslim)*
17	Hawari, Dhobi (other than those included in the list of Scheduled Castes)*
18	Muslim Jamadar*
19	Jolah (Ansari-Momin)*
20	Muslim Kalander*
21	Kan (Muslim)*
22	Kasai*
23	Khotta Muslim*
24	Muslim Laskar*
25	Mahaldar (Muslim)*
26	Majhi / Patni Muslim*
27	Mal Muslim*
28	Mallick*
29	Midde*
30	Muslim Molla*
31	Muchi / Chamar Muslim*
32	Muslim Barujibi / Barui*
33	Muslim Biswas*
34	Muslim Haldar*
35	Muslim Mali, Faraji (Muslim)*
36	Muslim Mandal*
37	Muslim Piyada*
38	Muslim Sanpui/Sapui*
39	Nashya-Sekh*
40	Muslim Nehariya*
41	Nikari (Muslim)*
42	Patidar*
43	Muslim Penchi*
44	Muslim Rajmistri, Raj (Muslim)*
45	Rayeen (Kunjra)*
46	Muslim Sardar*
47	Shershabadia*
48	Siuli (Muslim)*
49	Tutia (Muslim)*
50	Dhanuk
51	Jogi
52	Khandait
53	Kosta / Kostha
54	Lakhera/Laahera
55	Roniwar/Rauniyar
56	Sukli
57	Bhangi (Muslim)*
58	Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim)*
59	Gharami (Muslim)*
60	Ghorkhan*
61	Goldar/Golder (Muslim)*
62	Halsana (Muslim)*
63	Kayal (Muslim)*
64	Naiya (Muslim)*
65	Shikari/Sikari (Muslim)*
66	Sekh/Seikh*
67	Bayen (Muslim)*
68	Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)*
69	Borah / Bara / Bora (Muslim)*
70	Gorey (Muslim)*
71	Hati (Muslim)*
72	Jatuya (Muslim)*
73	Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim)*
74	Pahar (Muslim)*
75	Raptan (Muslim)*
76	Kalwar
77	Atta (Muslim)*
78	Khansama*
79	Hawaikar (Muslim)*
80	Khajonkriya / Khajankriya (Muslim)*
81	Hazari (Muslim)*

Backward (Category-B)

The number of castes/sub-castes in the Backward (Category-B) / bc category-B list in West Bengal is 99.

S.N.	Caste / Subcastes Name
1	Baishya Kapali
2	Bansi Barman
3	Barujibi
4	Betkar (Bentkar)
5	Bhar
6	Bharbhuja
7	Bhujel
8	Bungchheng
9	Chasatti (Chasa)
10	Chitrakar
11	Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
12	Devanga
13	Dewan
14	Dhimal
15	Gangot
16	Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)
17	Hele / Halia / Chasi-Kaibartta, Das Kaibartta
18	Kahar
19	Kansari
20	Kapali
21	Karani
22	Karmakar
23	Keori / Koiri
24	Khen (Non-Bania category)
25	Kumbhakar
26	Kurmi
27	Malakar
28	Mangar
29	Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwai)
30	Nagar
31	Napit
32	Nembang
33	Newar
34	Rai (including Chamling)
35	Raju
36	Sampang
37	Sarak
38	Satchasi
39	Shankakar
40	Sunuwar
41	Sutradhar
42	Swarnakar
43	Tamboli / Tamali
44	Tanti, Tantubaya
45	Teli, Kolu
46	Thami
47	Turha
48	Yogi, Nath
49	Muslim Darji / Ostagar / Idrishi*
50	Dhali (Muslim)*
51	Pahadia Muslim*
52	Tal-Pakha Benia*
53	Adaldar (Muslim)*
54	Aku nji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim)*
55	Bag (Muslim)*
56	Chaprashi (Muslim)*
57	Churihar*
58	Daptari (Muslim)*
59	Dewan (Muslim)*
60	Dhabak (Muslim)*
61	Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim)*
62	Khan (Muslim)*
63	Sadhukhan (Muslim)*
64	Majhi
65	Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim)*
66	Mistri (Muslim)*
67	Paik (Muslim)*
68	Pailan (Muslim)*
69	Purkait (Muslim)*
70	Sana (Muslim)*
71	Sareng (Muslim)*
72	#Omitted
73	Sarkar (Muslim)*
74	Shah (Shah/Sahaji)*
75	Tarafdar (Muslim)*
76	Gavara
77	Mouli (Muslim)*
78	Sepai (Muslim)*
79	Baradi (Muslim)*
80	Dalal (Muslim)*
81	Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)*
82	Khalashi (Muslim)*
83	Kichni (Muslim)*
84	Mukti/Mufti (Muslim)*
85	Kalal/Iraqi*
86	Sarala/Sarwala (Muslim)*
87	Bagani (Muslim)*
88	Bhandari (Muslim)*
89	Katha (Muslim)*
90	Mudi / Mehedi (Muslim)*
91	Sahana (Muslim)*
92	Kazi/Kaji/Quazi/Quaji (Muslim)*
93	Kotal (Muslim)*
94	Gurung
95	Layek (Muslim)*
96	Khas
97	Shikder/Shikdar/Sikder/Sikdar (Muslim) *
98	Chowdhury/Chowdhuri (Muslim) *
99	Bairagi/Baishnab

Note: * Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs

EWS Caste List in West Bengal

In West Bengal, the family which is economically poor in the general category caste has been kept in the EWS (economically weaker section). The family coming under EWS category gets 10% reservation. You can read the ews / west bengal general caste list, general caste list in west bengal pdf by clicking on the link given below. Which you can download in PDF also.

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Reference– The data of all Castes, subcastes and reservation percentage in this article is as per the information available on the Tribal Development Department, Official Website of Purba Bardhaman District, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal and other data is from the information available on the Internet space.

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