Tamilnadu Sarkari Lists

The Tamil Nadu Community List 2025 serves as an official record of all the communities recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu under different social categories — Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Denotified Communities (DNC), Backward Classes (BC), and Backward Class Muslims (BCM). This list is maintained by the Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu. It plays a key role in ensuring social justice by identifying communities eligible for reservation and welfare benefits in education, employment, and government schemes. Highlights of Tamil Nadu Community List Particular Details State Tamil Nadu Issued by Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare Categories Included Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Denotified Communities (DNC), Backward Classes (BC), Backward Class Muslims (BCM) Purpose To identify socially and educationally backward communities eligible for reservation benefits Total Reservation (State Level) Around 69% (including SC, ST, MBC, DNC, BC, and BCM) Official Website www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in Categories Included in the Tamil Nadu Community List Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Tamil Nadu The Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu are those who traditionally lived in forested or hilly regions and have unique cultural and social characteristics. They are provided with reservation benefits in education, employment, and political representation. Some of the notable ST communities in Tamil Nadu include: Adiyan Aranadan Eravallan Irular Kadar Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Kanikaran / Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Kaniyan / Kanyan Kattunayakan Kochu Velan Konda Kapus Kondareddis Koraga Kota (excluding Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Kudiya / Melakudi Kurichchan Kurumbas (in The Nilgiris District) Kurumans Maha Malasar Malai Arayan Malai Pandaram Malai Vedan Malakkuravan Malasar Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, Pudukkottai, Salem, and South Tiruchirapalli Districts) Malayakandi Mannan Mudugar / Muduvan Muthuvan Pallayan Palliyan Palliyar Paniyan Sholaga Toda (excluding Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Uraly Scheduled Castes (SC) in Tamil Nadu Scheduled Castes are communities that have historically faced social discrimination and economic disadvantage. They receive reservations in education, government jobs, and other welfare programs. Some important SC communities in Tamil Nadu include: Adi Dravida Adi Karnataka Ajila Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Baira Bakuda Bandi Bellara Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Chalavadi Chamar / Muchi Chandala Cheruman Devendrakulathan Dom / Dombara / Paidi / Pano Domban Godagali Godda Gosargi Holeya Jaggali Jambuvulu Kadaiyan Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Kalladi Kanakkan / Padanna (in The Nilgiris District) Karimpalan Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Koliyan Koosa Kootan / Koodan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Kudumban Kuravan / Sidhanar Maila Mala Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Mavilan Moger Mundala Nalakeyava Other Major Community Groups Apart from SC and ST, Tamil Nadu also classifies several other groups for reservation and welfare purposes: Most Backward Classes (MBC): Socially and economically weaker than BCs but more advanced than SC/ST. Denotified Communities (DNC): Communities formerly listed under the Criminal Tribes Act but later denotified and integrated. Backward Classes (BC): Communities identified as educationally and socially backward but not falling under MBC or DNC. Backward Class Muslims (BCM): Specific Muslim communities recognized under the backward category. Each of these categories has specific reservation percentages and benefits within Tamil Nadu’s education, employment, and public services. Tamil Nadu Community List PDF Download pdf list of Tamil Nadu Communities, Scheduled Castes, Denotified Communities, Backward Classes and scheduled Tribes from below link. ...

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, ...