The Government of Tamil Nadu maintains a comprehensive list of communities recognised as Backward Classes (BC) under the state’s reservation policy. These communities are eligible for various benefits in education, employment and welfare schemes. BC Caste List in Tamil Nadu is important because it guides who receives reservation benefits within the state, and also often aligns with the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for national-level benefits. Key Highlights of the BC List in Tamil Nadu Feature Details State Authority Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare, Tamil Nadu. Coverage List includes Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC) and Denotified Communities (DNC) throughout Tamil Nadu. Overlap with Central OBC List Many communities in the state list also appear in the Central OBC list. Reservation Percentages (State-level) Tamil Nadu has one of the highest reservation caps in India (about 69% including all categories). Important for Benefits Recognised BC status enables communities to access reserved educational seats, government jobs and welfare schemes. List of Backward Classes in Tamil Nadu Sl. No. Community Sl. No. in the Central OBC list 1 Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala 1 2 Agaram Vellan Chettiar 3 Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.) 2 4 Servai (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.) 5 Ansar 6 Arayar, Nulayar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 5 7 Archakarai Vellala 6 8 Aryavathi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 7 9 Ayira Vaisyar 10 Badagar 10 11 Billava 13 12 Bondil 14 13 Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem , Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts). Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts) Nellorepet oddars (except Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) Sooramari oddars ( except Salem and Namakkal Districts) 16 14 Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,Thanjavur Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts) 17 15 Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 17 & 19 16 Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira Chetty,Valayal Chetty,Pudukadai Chetty ) ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 20 17 Chowdry 18 Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes irrespective of the generation of conversion for the purpose of reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and for seats in Public Services 22 19 C.S.I formerly S.I.U.C (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 23 20 Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli,Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai Chennai ,Salem and Namakkal Districts) 25 21 Dekkani Muslims 26 22 Devangar, Sedar 27 23 Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli ,Karur and Perambalur Districts) Dommars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts) 30 24 Dudekula 32 25 Enadi 33 26 Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 35 27 Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 36 28 Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 37 29 Gangavar 39 30 Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar(Vaduvar)(other than Kamma, Kapu,Balija and Reddi) 40 31 Gounder 41 32 Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder) 42 33 Hegde 43 34 Idiga 44 35 Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar 45 36 Jhetty 50 37 Jogis (Except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) 51 38 Kabbera 52 39 Kaikolar, Sengunthar 53 40 Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,Theni,Dindigul,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, ...