There are a total of 75 to 104 castes and sub-castes included under the OBC Caste List in Gujarat which are compiled as a central List of OBCs for Gujarat. Some of the mentionworthy communities declared as Socially and Educationally Backward Classes declared by Gujarat State include Ahir, Agri, Barot, Bafan (Muslim), Bharwad, Charan, Gadhvi, Gharadi, Luhariya, Khant, Koli, etc. among others. Register at the Digital Gujarat Portal to check your eligibility for the OBC Caste List in Gujarat.
OBC Caste List in Gujarat
The castes/ communities recognized under OBC caste in Gujarat have been provided below.
Entry No. | Caste/ Community |
|---|---|
1 | Agri |
2 |
|
2-A | Yadav |
3 | Barot, Vahivancha- Charan-Gadhvi |
4 | Bafan (Muslim) |
5 | Bavcha (now S.T.) |
6 | Bavri or Baori |
7 |
|
8 | Bhalia |
9 | Bhamta, Pardesi Bhamta |
10 | Bharwad, Motabhai Bharwad, Nanabhai Bharwad |
10-A | Kabari, Baria Motabhai, Chosala, Janpada (where they are not S.T.) |
11 | Bhil (now S.T.) |
12 |
|
13 | Charan Gadhvi |
13-A | Bhat |
14 | Chhara, Adodiya Sansi, Adodiya, Sansi |
15 | Chunara |
16 | Chuvalia Koli |
17 | Dabgar |
18 | Divecha Koli |
19 | Dafer (Hindu And Muslim) |
20 | Dhobi |
21 | Fakir (Muslim). |
22 | Gadhai(Muslim) |
23 | Gadalia or Gadiluharia |
23-A | Luhariya / Luvaria |
24 | Galiara (Muslim) |
25 | Ghanchi (Muslim) |
25-A | Teli, Modh Ghanchi |
26 | Ghedia Kolits> |
27 | Gola-Rana |
28 | Hingora (Muslim) |
28-A | Hingora (Hindu) |
29 | Julaya, Garana, Taria and Tari (all muslim) |
29.A | Jilaya (Muslim) |
29-B | Tariya,Tai , Tariya-Tai (all Muslim) |
30 | Jat (Muslim) |
31 | Kaikadi |
32 | Kambadia Bhagat |
33 | Kangasia |
34 | Khatki or Kasai, Chamadia Khatki, Halari Khatki (all Muslims) |
35 | Khatik |
36 | Khant, Khant Kshatriy, Khant Rajput |
37 | Kharwa-Bhadela |
38 | Kristi Gujarati-Christian (converts from S.C only) |
39 | Koli Idaria Koli, Kharwa-Koli, Rathwa-Koli, Baria-Koli, Dhebaria-Koli, |
39.A | Koli-Malhar, Koli-Mahadev or Dongar Koli. (where they are not S.T.) |
40 | Labana, Mheravat, Goti, Hadkashi, Zod, Dhinga, Pelya, Shatbe, Baman |
41 | Lodha |
42 | Mir, Dhadhi, Langha, Mirasi (all muslim) |
43 | Machhi (Hindu)Kharwa, Khalas, Dhimar, Dhivar, Mitna, Tandel, Mangela, Khalasi, Sarang, Kahar |
44 | Madari, Nath, Bharathari |
45 | Majothi Kumbar, Majothi, Kumbar Darban or Darban Majothi (all Muslim) |
46 | Makrani (Muslim) |
47 | Matwa or Matwa-Kureshi (Muslim), Gavli (Hindu) |
48 | Me or Meta |
49 | Mena (Bhil). |
50 | Mer |
51 | Miyana (Muslim) |
51-A | Miana, Miyana (Hindu) |
52 | Mochi , Jansali, Sivania, Myanagar, Jingar, Dasania, Chamadia, Bharatbhara, Chandlia, Sonari, Aari Bharatbhara, (except Dang district and Umargam taluka of Valsad district |
53 | Nat, Bajania, Bajigar, Natada |
54 | Od |
55 | Padhar (now S.T.) |
56 | Padmashali-Patushali |
57 | Pinjara, Ganchi-Pinjara, Mansuri-Pinjara (all Muslim). |
57-A | Mansari (Muslim) |
58 | Rabari, Bhopa, Kodiatar Sorathiya Rabari, Champya. |
58-A | Charalia, Charmta, Luni, Kushar, Tank, Muchhal, Kadiya Kumbhar (where they are not S.T) |
59 | Rathodia |
60 | Raval, Jati or Ravalyogi Jagariya |
60-A | Padat, Ravar, Rawalia, |
61 | Salat (excluding Sompura Salat) Salat Ghera |
62 | Sandhi (Muslim) |
62-A | Sandhi (Hindu) |
63 | Sarania |
64 | Sargara |
65 | Shrawan, Sarwan |
66 | Shikligar |
67 | Siddi |
68 | Sipai, patni Jamat or Turk Jamat. (all muslim) |
69 | Talpada Koli/Tarbada Koli |
70 | Tankar |
71 | Targala, Bhavaiya, Nayak, Bhojak |
72 | Thakarda, Thakore, Patanwadia, Dharala, Baraiya, Bariya, Pagi |
72-A | Palanwadia |
73 | Theba (Muslims). |
74 | Vadi |
74-A | Jogi Vadi |
75 | Vahivancha Charan-Gadhavi of Harijan Vankar and Chamar |
76 | Valand Nayi and Barbar (Hindu) Hajam (Hindu and Muslim) Khalipha (Muslim) |
76-A | Vale (Hindu) |
77 | Vankar-Sadhu |
78 | Vansfoda, Vansfodia or Vanza |
78-A | Vanza (Originally belongs to Saurashtra) |
79 | Vanzara, Shinagwala (Hindu) Kangasiwala (Hindu) and Vanzara (Muslim) of Dang district only |
79-A | Vanzara, Charan Vanzara, Mathura Vanzara, Maru Vanzara, Bhagora Vanzara,Bagora Vanzara Kangashiya Vanzara, Bamania Vanzara, Ladonia Vanzara, Ladaniya Vanzara Gavariya, Gavariya or Gawalia Rohidas Vanzara, Gavaliya, Rohidas Vanzara |
80 | Waghari, Dataniya Waghari, Veduwaghari, Talpada Waghari, Gamachiya Waghari, Godadia Waghari, Chibhadia Waghari, Marwada or Marwada Waghari, Devipujak |
80-A | Waghari Gamicho, Waghari Dhamecha, Vedva Churaliya, Jakhudia, Devipujak (where they are not S.T.) |
80-B | Wedva Waghari / Velva Waghari, Devipujak |
81 | Wagher (Hindu & Muslim) |
82 | Wandhara |
83 | Arab (Muslim) |
84 | Bhand |
85 | Burud |
86 | Chakrawadya Dasar |
87 | Chaudhari or Hindu Anjana, Aanjana Patel, Aanjana Patidar, Aanjana Desai, Aanjana Kanbi,Chaudhari Patel, Chaudhari Patidar (where they are not S.T.) |
88 | Chamtha |
89 | Dakaleru |
90 | Depala |
91 | Ghantia |
92 | Ghancha |
93 | Galkadra |
94 | Gavli |
95 | Hati |
96 | Jachak |
97 | Kalhodhia |
98 | Kotwal |
99 | Kumbhar,(biyar,Kadra Patel,Lathiya,Potmaker, Prajapati Variya,Varia)Sorathiya Kumbhar, Kadia Kumbhar, Sorathiya Prajapati, Gurjar Prajapati,Vataliya Prajapati, Gujjar Kshatriya Kadia, Kshatriya Kadia, Kadia |
100 | Kharak |
101 | Khavas, Sorathiya Rajput |
102 | Karadiya-Nadoda, Karadia, Nadoda, Bhathi Rajput, Karadiya Rajput, Nadoda Rajput |
103 | Khasiya |
104 | Mistri, Gujjar, Mistri Rathod, Mistri Suthar. Suthar, Sutar, Suthar Gurjar, Gujjar Suthar, Gurjar, Mistri Sutar, Luhar, Panchal, Kadiya Suthar |
105 | Munda |
106 | Madhaviya |
107 | Mali,Mali Rami, Marwadi Mali. |
108 | Maiya/ or Mahiya |
109 | Palwadia |
110 | Padhariya |
111 | Pakhali |
112 | Sangheda |
113 | Shingdav or Shingadiya |
114 | Sochi |
115 | Sumra (Muslim) |
116 | Sagar |
117 | Sathvara,Satvara, Kadiya-Sathwara, Kadiya Satvara , Dalwadi or Kadiya. |
118 | Thakur (Non Rajputs) |
119 | Timali |
120 | Tarak (Muslim) |
121 | Vajir |
122 | Kathi |
123 | Lakhara, Lakhavara, Lakshakar |
124 | kalal (Muslim) |
125 | Jagri |
126 | Jogi |
127 | Bahvaiya(Muslim) |
128 | Nizama (Hindu) |
129 | Gadriya |
130 | Kamaliya-Pujara |
131 | Gari |
132 | Sorthi |
133 | Kamli |
134 | Tamboli |
135 | Garvi |
136 | Gurav |
137 | Kalal (Hindu) |
138 | Sanghar (Hindu) |
139 | Nagarchi |
140 | Kayasth (Surveyed by State Commission) |
141 | Gandharv (Hindu) |
142 | Darji |
143 | Bhandari |
144 | Kathi Rajgor and Ahir Gor i.e.Parajiya Rajgor |
145 | Kuruhin Shetty |
146 | Hajuri (Rajput) |
Eligibility for Gujarat OBC Caste List
You must follow the eligibility requirements mentioned below to become eligible for being identified under the OBC caste in Gujarat:
- Check if your caste is listed in the official OBC list for Gujarat released by the state or central government. You will not be considered eligible if it is not mentioned.
- You are not eligible for the OBC caste list in Gujarat if you are not a citizen of India.
- Additionally, it is mandatory for you to be a permanent resident of Gujarat. The minimum duration for which you have permanently stayed in Gujarat must be 5 years.
- As stated under the non-creamy layer criteria, you should not belong to the creamy layer and your family income should be below INR 8 lakhs per annum.
- Your parents or spouse should not be employed under the state or central government.
- You are required to provide valid proof of caste from recognized authorities, identity proof (PAN card, Driving License), proof of residence (Ration Card, Election Card) and Income certificate.
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