Latest revision as of 20:20, 25 June 2017

Scheduled and backward, castes & tribes: Jammu & Kashmir

This list has been cross-checked with JK SC ST BC Corp

[edit] Backward Classes

Updated List of Backward Classes communities as incorporated in Central List of OBC in respect of J&K State:

1. Bahach Hanjie & Shikara Wallas(Excluding House-boat owners)

2. Bangi, (Sweepers) Bhangi, ( Excluding those in Scheduled Castes) Khakrob

3. Barbers(Rural Only).

4. Bhand

5. Dambali Faqir

6. Doom , ( Excluding those in Scheduled Castes).

7. Fishermen including Gada Hanz

8. Grati(Rural only)

9. Jheewar

10. Kulfaqir

11. Kumhar, Kumahar (village Potters)

12. Madari, Bazigar

13. Mirasi

14. Sansi

15. Shaksaz

16. Shoe-repairers(working without the aid of machines)

17. Shupri Wattal, ( Excluding those in Scheduled Castes)

18. Sikligar

19. Teeli, Teli (Rural only)

20. Village Washermen

21. Lohar/Tarkhan

22. Labana

23. Sheer-Gojries

[edit] Scheduled Castes

As declared vide constitution (J&K) scheduled castes order, 1956:-

1. Barwala,

2. Basith,

3. Batwal,

4. Chamar or Ramdasia ,

5. Chura,

6. Dhyar,

7. Doom or Mahasha,

8. Gardi,

9. Jolaha,

10. Megh/Kabirpanthi,

11. Ratal,

12. Saryara,

13. Watal

[edit] Scheduled Tribes

As declared vide constitution (J&K) Scheduled Tribes order, 1989 (as amended vide order no. 3 of 1991 and order no. 36 of 1991):

1. Balti,

2. Beda,

3. Botboto ,

4. Brokpa Drokpa, Dara, Shin,

5. Changpa,

6. Garra ,

7. Mon,

8. Purigpa,

9. Gujjar ,

10. Bakarwal,

11. Gaddi,

12. Sippi

[edit] See also

Scheduled Castes: All-India list

Scheduled Tribes: All-India list

Scheduled and backward, castes & tribes: Jammu & Kashmir

Scheduled Castes of Kerala (list)

Scheduled Tribes of Kerala (list)

Scheduled and backward, castes & tribes: Maharashtra

Scheduled Castes of Orissa (list)