SC Caste List in Maharashtra 2025

As per the Maharashtra government records, there are officially 59 Scheduled Castes in the state. The SC Caste List in Maharashtra has incorporated castes/ communities like Anamuk, Aray Mala, Bhambhi, Chenna Dasar, Halasvar, Madiga, Kolupulvandlu, etc., among others. If your caste is listed in the list of SC castes in Maharashtra, you can avail of 13% reservation in education and government jobs in the state. The welfare and protection of the scheduled castes is overseen by the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes.

SC Caste List in Maharashtra

The Scheduled Castes of Maharashtra, recognized by both the state and central government, are provided below:

1. Ager
2. Anamuk
3. Aray Mala
4. Arwa Mala
5. Bahna, Bahana
6. Bakad, Bant
7. Balahi, Balai
8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Basod
9. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam
10. Bedar
11. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chamari, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Nona, Ramnami, Rohit, Samgar, Samagara, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Charmakar, Pardeshi Chamar
12. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli, Hela
13. Bindla
14. Byagara
15. Chalvadi, Channayya
16. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar, Holeya Dasari
17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
18. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya, Dohor
19. Dom, Dumar
20. Ellamalvar, Yellammalawandlu
21. Ganda, Gandi
22. Garoda, Garo
23. Ghasi, Ghasia
24. Halleer
25. Halsar, Haslar, Hula Svar, Hala Svar
26. Holaya, Holer, Holeya, Holiya
27. Holar, Valhar
28. Kaikadi (in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldana, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal districts and Chandrapur district, other than Rajura tahsil)
29. Katia, Patharia
30. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
31. Khatik, Chikwa, Chikvi
32. Kolupulvandlu
33. Kori
34. Lingader
35. Madgi
36. Madiga
37. Mahar, Mehra, Taral, Dhegu Megu
38. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
39. Mala
40. Mala Dasari
41. Mala Hannai
42. Mala Jangam
43. Mala Masti
44. Mala Sale, Netkani
45. Mala Sanyasi
46. Mang, Matang, Minimadig, Dankhni Mang, Mang Mahashi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
47. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
48. Manne
49. Mashti
50. Meghval, Menghvar
51. Mitha Ayyalvar
52. Mukri
53. Nadia, Hadi
54. Pasi
55. Sansi
56. Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Ravat
57. Sindhollu, Chindollu
58. Tirgar, Tirbanda
59. Turi

Eligibility for Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra

In order to be eligible to be recognized under the SC caste list Maharashtra, you must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

• As established by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Modification) Order, 1950, you must belong to one of the Scheduled Castes recognized in the state of Maharashtra.
• You are required to be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.
• It is mandatory that your caste is listed in the official SC caste list that is formulated specifically for Maharashtra.