List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities in India

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

Central list

State list

• 1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu, Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu.
• 2. Attar Saibulu, Attarollu
• 3. Dhobi Muslim / Muslim Dhobi / Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tsakalas, Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas
• 4. Alvi, Alvi Sayyed, Shah Alvi, Alvi, Alvi Sayyed, Darvesh, Shah
• 5. Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga
• 6. Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
• 7. Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
• 8. Hajjam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
• 9. Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
• 10. Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu, Bonthala
• 11. Qureshi / Qassab, Kureshi / Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim Katika, Khatik Muslim
• 12. Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
• 13. Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, Chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru, Thirugatigantla, Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu, Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha
• 14. Other Muslim groups, excluding
• * Mughal, Moghal
• * Vip
• * Irani
• * Bohara, Bohra
• * Cutchi-Memon
• * Jamayat
• * Navayath

  Assam

• 1. Maimal
• 2. Pangal
• 3. Maimal
• 4. Jolha
• 5. Maria
• 6. DHUNIYA

  Bihar

Central list

• ¹ largely a Hindu caste in Bihar with a small Muslim minority known as Turk Telis

  State list

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

1. Makrani
2. Chippi

   Delhi

Central list

State list

• ¹ Only the Darzi community are Muslims.
• ² Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ³ Mansoori is the preferred self-designation for the Dhunia community
• ⁴ Alvi is now the preferred self-designation of the Faqir community, but not all Alvis are Faqirs.
• ⁵ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ⁶ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ⁷ partly Hindu and partly Muslim community
• ⁸ the Saifi are Muslim Lohars
• ⁹ largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
• ¹⁰ largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
• ¹¹ Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹² largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ¹³ largely Muslim community with a small Hindu minority
• ¹⁴ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority

  Gujarat

Central list

• ¹ The Chunara include a Muslim minority.
• ² The Pakhaali are known as Bhishti elsewhere in India.
• ³ The Lohar are partly Muslim.
• ⁴ The Chhipa are largely Muslim.

  Haryana

Central list

• ¹ The Bhat include a Muslim minority.
• ² The Dhobi include a small Muslim minority.
• ³ The Sheikh-Abbasi include a small Muslim minority.
• ⁴ The Ghosi are Muslim.
• ⁵ The Hajjam or Salmani are Muslim.
• ⁶ The Kanjar include a Muslim minority.
• ⁷ The Kamboh include a Muslim minority.
• ⁸ The Manihar are Muslim.
• ⁹ The Saifi are Muslim Lohar.
• ¹⁰ Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹¹ The Singiwala are partly Muslim.
• ¹² The Zaragar Muslim Sonar
• ¹³ The Haryana Teli are almost entirely Muslim.
• ¹⁴ the Banjara are partly Muslim.
• ¹⁵ Only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list; the Hindu section has Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁶ The Gujjar are only partly Muslim.
• ¹⁷ The Nyaria are partly Muslim sections.

  Himachal Pradesh

• ¹ The Hajjam are Muslim Nai.
• ² The Ghumar are Punjabi speaking Muslim Kumhar.
• ³ The Kanjar include a Muslim minority.
• ⁴ Most Muslim Gujjar in Himachal Pradesh have Scheduled Tribe status.
• ⁵ The julaha are Muslim; most Himachal Pradesh Julaha are Kabirpanth.
• ⁶ The Muslim Mallah caste are included in the OBC state list.

  Jammu and Kashmir

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ² largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority

  Madhya Pradesh

Central list

• 2. Attar
• 3. Bagwan
• 4. Chhaparband
• 5. Dhawad
• 6. Darwesi
• 7. Fakir Bhandarwala
• 8. Gavandi
• 9. Gavil Muslim
• 10. Khateek
• 11. Mansoori
• 12. Muslim Madari
• 13. Nalba
• 14. Naqqash
• 15. Nilgar
• 16. Pan Faroshs
• 17. Putligar
• 18. Sanpagarudi
• 19. Qassab
• 20. Muslim Teli
• 21. Muslim Maniyar, Manyar, Bangdiwala, Caste No. 309
• 22. Mujawar dafali, Caste No. 339
• 23. Tamboli
• 24. Muslim Beldar, Caste No. 330
• 25. Momin Ansari
• 26. Muslim Teli sSamaj

  Punjab

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ² The Ghumiar are Punjabi speaking Muslim Kumhars.
• ³ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority in Malerkotla
• ⁴ The Hajjam are Muslim Nais.
• ⁵ The Saifis are Muslim Lohar.
• ⁶ Only Muslim Mochis are on the OBC list; the Hindu and Sikh section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ⁷ largely Hindu community with a small minority of Muslim nomadic Gujjars

  Rajasthan

Central list

• ¹ The Barhai and Suthar are largely Hindu communities with a small Muslim minority.
• ² The Banjara include a small Muslim Minority.
• ³ The Bharbhunja include a small Muslim minority.
• ⁴ The Chhipa are Muslim.
• ⁵ The Bhishti are Muslim, while Mallah include a Muslim minority.
• ⁶ The Ghosi and Gaddi are Muslim.
• ⁷ The Gujjar are only partly Muslim.
• ⁸ Only Muslim Bhangis such as the Hela are in the OBC list; the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste]status.
• ⁹ The Jogi are only partly Muslim.
• ¹⁰ The Kandera are partly Muslim, while the Pinjara are entirely Muslim.
• ¹¹ The Kumhar are partly Muslim sections.
• ¹² The Manihar are Muslim.
• ¹³ The Lohar are partly Muslim.
• ¹⁴ The Bagwan are Muslim Mali, while the Rayeen or Kunjra are entirely Muslim.
• ¹⁵ The Merat and Cheetahs are Muslims.
• ¹⁶ The Nai are partly Muslim.
• ¹⁷ Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁸ Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.

State list

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ² The Suthar include a small Muslim minority.
• ³ The Bharbhunja include a small Muslim minority.
• ⁴ The Chhipa are Muslim.
• ⁵ The Ghosi are Muslim.
• ⁶ The Gujjar are only partly Muslim.
• ⁷ Only Muslim Bhangis such as the Hela are in the OBC list; the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status.
• ⁸ The Kandera are partly Muslim, while the Pinjara are eniterely Muslim.
• ⁹ The Muslim Kumhar are now added as Moyla.
• ¹⁰ The Manihar are Muslim.
• ¹¹ The Faqir are Muslim.
• ¹² The Bagwan are Muslim Mali.
• ¹³ The Merat and Cheetahs are Muslims
• ¹⁴ The Nai are partly Muslim
• ¹⁵ Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁶ Only Muslim Sapera are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁷ Only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁸ includes Muslims
• ¹⁹ Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.

  Tamil Nadu

• Shieck
• Dekkani Muslim
• Dudekula
• Labbai, Rowther and Marakayar
• Mapilla
• Patani

  Uttar Pradesh

Central list

• ¹ largely Hindu community with a small Muslim minority
• ² The Mallaah include a small Muslim minority.
• ³ The Kumhar are evenly divided between the Hindu and Muslim sections.
• ⁴ The nomadic Van Gujjar are entirely Muslim, while the settled Gujjars of western UP include a large Muslim minority.
• ⁵ The Chikwa and Qureshi Qassab are entirely Muslim, while the Chak are Hindu.
• ⁶ The Chippe are largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority.
• ⁷ largely Hindu with a small Muslim minority
• ⁸ the Teli Malik are Muslim.
• ⁹ Only Muslim Nat are in the OBC list; the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ¹⁰ The Banjara are partly Muslim, while the Mukeri are entirely Muslim.
• ¹¹ The Barhai are partly Muslim
• ¹² The Bharbhunja are partly Muslim.
• ¹³ The Baghban are Muslim Mali.
• ¹⁴ The Manihar are Muslim, while the Churihar are largely Muslim.
• ¹⁵ The Rangrez are Muslim and Rangwa Hindu.
• ¹⁶ The Saifi are Muslim Lohar.
• ¹⁷ The Halwai are partly Muslim.
• ¹⁸ The Hajjam are Muslim Nai.
• ¹⁹ Only Muslim Bhangis such as the Halalkhor and Lalbegi are in the OBC list; the Hindu sections have Scheduled Caste status.
• ²⁰ Only Muslim Dhobis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
• ²¹ Only Muslim Mochis are in the OBC list, the Hindu section have Scheduled Caste status.
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• ²³ the Mansoori are Muslim Dhunai.

  West Bengal

Central list

State list

• ¹ Indicate Muslim communities amongst the OBCs

  Missing State list

• Karnataka is missing.
• Maharashtra