Karnataka, with its large number of OBC castes, has officially recognized hundreds of communities in the state. From Agasa to Zeralu, these castes are knit into the rich social texture of the region. To make it easier for people to explore it, we have arranged it in alphabetical order. Let's check them out one by one, from A to C.
OBC Caste List in Karnataka ( A to C )
Check here the list of OBC castes in Karnataka from A to C with their subgroups as well:
Caste / Community | Subgroups |
|---|---|
Agasa | Lingayat Agasa, Sakala, Madivala / Madivalaru, Lingayat Madivala, Sakalavadu, Tsakala, Chakala, Vannan, Dhobi, Parit, Rajaka |
Aghori | Karkarmunda |
Agnani | — |
Ambalavasi | Ambalakarma, Ambalakaran |
Ambattan | — |
Anduran | — |
Atari | Athari |
Bahurupi | — |
Bakadra | — |
Balasanthoshi | — |
Bailapatar | Bailpatar, Bilapatar |
Bairagi | Bava, Bavaji, Byaragi, Bavani |
Bajania | Bajenia |
Baggaru | — |
Bahurupi | — |
Balija | Balajiga, Banajiga, Bale Balajiga, Dasa Banajiga, Naidu, Bhogam / Teluga / Kalavanthi, Telaga Balija, Teluga Banajiga, Setty Balija, Setty Banajiga, Kasban, Mannur / Munnar, Mutrasi, Matracha, Janappan, Balegara, Lingayat Balegala / Baleshettaru |
Balasanthoshi | — |
Bazigar | — |
Bedaru | Valimiki, Barki, Parivara, Bendar, Berad, Boya, Naikamakkalu, Naikwadi, Palegar, Ramoshi, Talwar, Valmikimakkalum, Vedan, Parivara Nayaka, Talawara, Myasa Nayaka, Urs Nayaka, Byada, Bargi, Hirshikari |
Beria | — |
Beshtar | Bunde-Beshta |
Bhamta | Bhomptra, Paradeshi Bhampta, Takari Uchillian |
Bhardi | Bhargi |
Bhaat | Bhatraj, Bohrot, Bhatraju |
Bhavin | — |
Binapatta | — |
Bingi | — |
Bogad | Bogadi, Bagadi, Bogodi, Bagdi, Bagodi, Begadi, Bagali |
Budbudki | Budbudkala, Devari, Joshi, Budubuduki, Bududki, Chhetri, Garadi |
Bathal | Battal, Batter, Battar |
Bawtar | — |
Chaliyan | Teruvan, Challiya |
Chamboti | — |
Chambukutti | — |
Chaptegar | Chaptegara |
Charodi | Mestha |
Chara | Chhar, Chhara |
Chapper Band | (Muslim) |
Chitrakathijoshi | — |
Chitara | — |
Chunchar | — |
Chigaribetegar | Vaghri, Wagiri, Nirshikari, Bagri, Baori, Phasachari, Vagri |
OBC Castes in Karnataka from D to H
Read more to learn about the OBC caste list from D to H here:
Caste / Community | Subgroups |
|---|---|
Dang-Dasar | — |
Darvesu | — |
Dasari | Dasaru, Chakravadya Dasa |
Daveri | — |
Dholi | — |
Dombi-Dasaru | — |
Durgamurga | Burburcha |
Devanga | Devang, Koshti, Hutgar / Hutkar, Jed, Lingayat Bilijedaru / Jeda, Winkar, Julohi, Hulkar, Hatagar, Lingayat Hatgar |
Devadiga | Devadigar, Moili, Moyili, Devadig, Devali, Sappaliga, Sheregar, Servegar, Suplig, Padiar, Seregara |
Full-Mali | Baghban, Bagban, Bagwan |
Gatti | Gattiyavaru |
Gabit | Gabbit, Gapit, Gaabit |
Gangakula | Gangemakkalu, Gangamatha, Gangaputra, Gowrimatha, Ambig, Ambiga, Ambi, Barika, Rajbhoi, Gangamathastha, Jalagara, Konkan Kharvi, Koli, Kolimahadev, Maddar, Bestha, Kabbaliga, Kabbili, Kabber, Kabbera, Kharvi, Bhoi, Bhoyi, Boyi, Bovi, Thoreya, Harakanthra, Hariakanthra, Kahar, Meenagar, Mogaveera, Kharia, Sunnagara, Siviyar, Parivara, Galadakonkani, Pagi |
Ganiga | Lingayat Ganiga / Ganigar, Lingayat Sajjan / Sajjanaganigar, Teli, Gandla, Vaniyan |
Garudi | Garudiga, Garadiga (Hindu and Muslim — traditional snake-charmers and jugglers) |
Ghisadi | — |
Ghisade | — |
Ghadi | Gadiga, Gunagi |
Ghadsi | Ghadshi |
Giddidki | Pingle, Pingale |
Girini Waddar | Tudug Woddar, Kallu Vaddar, Mannu Voddar, Bhandi Vaddar |
Gondali | Ghondali, Gondaliga, Gondhali, Gondhalli |
Goniga | Sadu Setty, Sadhu Chetty, Sadhu Shetty, Telugu Chetty / Chettiar / Shetty / Setty, 24 Mane Telugu Shetty / Chetty / Chettiar, Salaparu, Sanaparu, Janapar, Janapan, Janapashetty, Gonichetty, Gonigamane |
Gosavi | Gosayi, Gosain, Atit |
Gujar | Guzar |
Gudigara | — |
Gurav | Lingayat Gurav, Gurov, Tambli, Tamballa, Gurava, Gurou |
Halawakki-Wakkal | Vakkal, Gram Vakkal, Gam Gowda, Gam Gawada, Gam Vokkal, Grama Vokkalu, Gavada, Karevakkal, Kunchavakkal, Attevakkal, Shilwakkal, Halakkivakkal |
Hanabaru | Krishna Golla, Anubaru, Atanabaru, Hanbar, Hanabar |
Handevazir | — |
Handervut | — |
Helava | Holeva |
Hoovadiga | Hugar, Hoogar, Lingayat Hugar / Hoogara, Hoogaran, Maalgar, Lingayat Malgar, Mali, Phoolmali, Phulmali, Phulari, Phoolari, Jeer, Lingayat Jeer |
Howgar | Hawgar, Hawadiga |
Honniyar | — |
Hindu Sadaru | — |
OBC Castes in Karnataka ( I to M )
Check here the OBC castes in Karantaka from I to M:
Caste / Community | Subgroups |
|---|---|
Idiga | Belchad, Poojari, Desha Bhandari, Ediga, Eliga, Iliga, Halepaik / Halepaikaru, Billava, Devar, Malayali Billava, Deevar, Devaramakkalu, Divaramakkalu, Namdhari, Kalal, Goundla, Goondla, Thiyan / Thiyyan / Tiyan, Ezhava, Thiyya, Nadar, Gamalla |
Jangala | Telugu Jangama, Pakanathi Jangama |
Javeri | Jawari |
Johari | — |
Jogi | Brahma Kapali, Joger, Jogtin, Kapali, Raval, Ravalia, Sanjogi, Jogar |
Kamati | Kaman |
Kadu Konkani | — |
Kalayiri | Koleri, Kolari |
Kalkari | Kelkari, Khelkari |
Kanate | — |
Kanbi | Kulwadi, Kunbi |
Kanisan | Kaniyar, Kaniyaru, Kaniya, Kaniyan (Other than Kollegal Taluqa of Mysore District), Kanyan, Balyaya |
Kanjari | Kanjar, Kanjir |
Kanjirbhat | Khanjarbhat, Kanjirbhaat |
Kanpati | — |
Kasai | Katik, Khatik, Katuka, Katuga, Aray, Are Kasai, Ari Katikelu, Kalal Khatik, Kasab, Maratti (except in South Kanara District), Suryavamsha Kshatriya |
Kasar | Kansar, Kanchori, Kanchera, Kanchugara, Bogara |
Kasbin | — |
Kashikapdi | Kashikapadi, Tirumali |
Katabu | Katabar |
Kavadi | — |
Kavutian | — |
Kichagara | — |
Kolla | Kollala |
Kolayan | Urali |
Kolhati | Kolhatigi |
Koragar | Korwar, Korwari, Kaikadi, Yerkala, Erakala, Kunchi, Korva, Koramasetty, Yerukala |
Kotekshatriya | Rama Kshatriya, Ramaraja Kshatriya, Servgar (South Kanara), Serugara (North Kanara), Koteyar, Kotegara, Kotegar (other than SC), Kotekar |
Kotari | Kottari, Kotary, Kottary |
Koyava | — |
Kudubi | — |
Kulavadi | Sudra, Marati (Uttara Kannada District) |
Kumara Panth | Komarpant, Komarpaik |
Kumbara | Chakrasali, Gunaga, Ganagi, Kula, Kummara, Khumara, Kumbhar, Kumbard, Khumbhar, Lingayat Kumbar / Kumbara, Kusavan, Kulala, Kulalar, Moolya, Sajjan Kumbara |
Kumbri Maratha | (Belonging to Uttara Kannada District) |
Kumbri Marati | (Uttara Kannada District) |
Kurma | Kurmi |
Kuruba | Kurub, Kurab, Kuruban, Kurumban, Kurumba, Lingayat Kuruba / Kurubaru, Halumatha, Dhangar, Bharwad, Goraya |
Kutuma | — |
Ladar | Lad / Kshatriya Lad / Sugandhi Lad, Ladaru / Ladara, Yelegar |
Lingayat Banagar | — |
Lingayat Medhar | Batter, Burned, Gowriga, Gowri, Gowrimaratha |
Lonari | — |
Mannan | — |
Marta | — |
Marayan | Maravan |
Maravar | — |
Modiga | Modikara, Modikar |
Mudhar | — |
Mukkavan | — |
Murrari | — |
OBC Castes in Karnataka ( N to S )
We have an idea of the OBC caste list till M. Let's learn more from N to S:
Caste / Community | Subgroups |
|---|---|
Nadora | Uppunador, Upanador / Upa Nadavuar, Torke Nador, Nador / Nadavar / Nadava |
Nairy | Nairi |
Nalki | — |
Nandiwala | — |
Nat | Natuva |
Natha Panthi | Daurigosayi |
Nayinda | Lingayat Nayinda, Nayanaja Kshatriya, Nayanaja Kshatri, Hajjam / Hajama, Nhavi, Nadiga, Ambattan, Mangala, Kelasi, Kshowrad, Kshowrik / Kshaurika / Kshowrika, Chouriya, Navalig / Navaligara / Navi, Napitha, Savitha, Bandari / Bhandari, Lingayat Bhandari, Bajanthri / Bhajanthri, Lingayat Bajantri, Mahale, Hadapada, Lingayat Hadapada, Melagara, Pariyala, Vajantri (Uttara Kannada District) |
Neygi | Kurni, Thogataru, Thogatiga, Thogataveera, Thogatagera, Thogataveera Kshatriya, Thogaja Pushpanjali, Padma Shali, Padma Sali, Pattasale, Pattasali, Lingayat Neygi / Nekar / Neygi, Kurushinasetty, Lingayat Kurushinashetty, Bilimagga, Lingayat Bilimagga, Thogata, Soniga, Jhamkhana, Ayiri, Avir, Sale, Padmasale, Saale, Kaikolan, Sengundhar, Neikar, Jandra, Jadar, Lingayat Jadaru, Sakulasale |
Osthan | — |
Otari | — |
Padit | — |
Padmashali | (see Neygi group) |
Panasa | Pansa |
Pandaram | Pandar, Pandara |
Pandara | Pendara, Pendari, Pindari |
Panaba | — |
Panika | — |
Pannekara-Konkani | — |
Pamlor | — |
Patra | — |
Patramela | — |
Pategar | Patvekari, Pattegar, Somavamsha Sahasrarjuna Kshatriya |
Pinjara | Pinjari, Nadaf, Ladaf, Mansoori, Dudekula, Mansuri |
Pichati | — |
Pichguntala | Pichigunta, Pichuguntala |
Pullavan | — |
Rajapuri | Rajpur, Balavalikar |
Rajput | — |
Rajpuri | — |
Rajaka | (see Agasa group) |
Rajbhoi | (see Gangakula group) |
Rajpuri | — |
Reinudas | — |
Raya Rawath | Ravat |
Sansia | — |
Sarania | — |
Sarordi | Saroda |
Saniyaar | — |
Sanyasi | — |
Satani | Chattada Vaishnava, Sattada Vaishnava, Sattada Srivaishnava, Kadri Vaishnava, Chattada-Shri Vaishnava, Vaishnava, Sameraya, Sattadaval, Sattadavan |
Satarkar | — |
Siddi | — |
Shanan | — |
Shikkaligar | Shikalgar, Sikkaligara |
Sutsali | — |
Somavamsha Arya Kshatriya | Tambat, Nalabund, Chitragar, Chitara, Chittari, Aryakshatriya, Sarige, Jeeragar, Najabund |
Sudir | Sudra |
Sutsali | — |
OBC Caste List in Karnataka from T to Z
Here is the final list of OBC castes in Karnataka from T to Z along with their subgroups:
Caste / Community | Subgroups |
|---|---|
Tachayiri | — |
Takankar | — |
Tilari | Tirali |
Tilvi | — |
Tigala | Thigala, Tigler, Vannikula Kshatriya, Vanniya, Vanniyar, Vannia Gounder, Gounder / Gownder, Padayachi, Kander, Shambhukula Kshatriya, Agnikula Kshatriya, Dharmaraja Kapu, Kurovan, Palli, Agnivanni, Agni Vamsha Kshatriya |
Uppara | Uppar, Uppera, Lingayat Uppara / Sunnagara, Uppaliyan, Beldar, Chunar, Gavandi, Govandi, Gavadi, Goundi, Melusakkare, Kallu Kutiga Uppara, Melusakkreyavaru, Namada Uppara, Sunna Uppara, Sunnagara, Padit / Padti, Padithi, Uppaliga, Uppaliga Shetty, Sagar, Sagara, Kerebandiyavaru, Lonari, Yekkali, Yakalara |
Vadi | — |
Vaidu | — |
Vasudev | — |
Veer | Vir, Veeramasti |
Velluthedan | — |
Vettuvan | — |
Viswakarma | Akkasale, Aksali, Lingayat Akkasali, Achari, Badigar, Bailapatra, Bailu Akkasali, Bailu Kammara, Konkani Achar, Viswa Brahman, Daivanga Brahman, Kammar, Lingayat Kammara, Ausala, Kambar, Kamsan, Kanchagar, Kanchora, Kammalan, Luhar (Kammari), Kamasal, Lingayat Kammasali, Kamasala, Panchal / Panchala, Mesta, Sutar, Badagi, Lingayat Badiga, Badiawadli, Soni, Sonar, Pattar, Gejjigar, Silpi, Sohagar, Tacehan, Thattan |
Vokaliga | Vakkaliga, Sarpa Vokkaliga (Rural areas only), Uppina Kolaga Vokkaliga, Gouda / Gowda, Hallikara |
Yekalar | Yaklar, Egilika |
Yeralu | — |
Scheduled Castes Converts to Christianity | — |
Other Muslims | Excluding Cutchi Memon, Navayat, Bohra / Bhora / Borah, Sayyid, Sheik, Pathan, Mughal, Mahdivia / Mahdavi, Konkani or Jamayati Muslims |
Hindu Sadaru | — |
Amma Kodava | — |
Kodagu (Heggade) | (Kodagu District) |
Kodagu Kapala | — |
Banna | (Kodagu District) |
The OBC community in Karnataka exhibits a beautiful diversity which makes the state really special. From Agasa to Zeralu, each and every community has made its unique contribution to Karnataka's rich cultural tapestry.
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