CENTRAL LIST OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES Sl.No.

Name of the Castes/ Sub-castes/ Synonyms/ Communities CHANDIGARH Aheria, Aheri, Heri, Naik, Thori or Turi Bagria/ Bagaria Bairagi, Baragi/ Baregi Barai, Tamboli/ Tomboli Barra Barwar Batera/ Battera Beta, Hensi/ Hansi or Hasi Bhar, Rajbhar Bharbhunja, Bharbhuja Bhat, Bhatra, Darpi, Ramiya Bhuhalia-Lohar, Bhubalia-Lohar Chang Changar Chhimba/ Chimba Chhippi/ Chhipi/ Chippi 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Chirimar/ Chrimar Christian Converted from Scheduled Castes Daiya Dakaut/ Dahakaut Dhimar, Dhinwar, Jhinwar, Kahar, Mallah Dhobi Dhosali, Dosali Faquir Gadaria/ Gaddaria Gawala/ Gwala/Gowala/Gowale/Gawla/Yadav/Ahir Ghasiara, Ghosi Ghirath including Chahng and Bahti Gujjar Gwaria, Gauria or Gwar Hajjam/ Hazam, Nai Jhangra-Brahman/ Jhangara-Brahman/ Jangra-Brahman, Khati 32. Jogi, Nath 30 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 57 27 28 29 Entry No. in the Central List 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 55 9 10 11 12 13 14

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

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Jullaha/ Julaha (Weavers) (excluding those in Scheduled Caste)

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34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59.

Kamboj Kanjar, Kanchan Khanghera Kuchband Kumhar/ Kumahar Kurmi Labana, Vanzara Lakhera, Manihar Madari Mirasi Mochi (Excluding those in Scheduled Caste) Nalband Nar Noongar Pinja, Penja Rai-Sikh Ramgarhia Rechband Rehar, Rehare/ Rehara, Rer/Re Saini Shorgir Singhikant/ Singiwala/ Singhiwala Soi Sunar/ Swarnakar Teli Thathera/ Thethera

32 33 36 37 34 35 38 39 40 42 41 43 44 45 46 47 56 48 49 58 50 51 52 59 53 54

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the list of castes declared as OBC. Department disclaim any responsibility for typographical errors & accuracy of the list which is contained in this site. However, copy of gazette notification in this regard may also be consulted.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Chandigarh Administration Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY Published by Authority ______________________________________________________________________ CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1995 (ASADHA 6, 1917 SAKA) ______________________________________________________________________ Social Welfare Department Notification The 27th June, 1995 No. F-III-SW-127/SW/OBC/95/1245 In pursuance of Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) bearing letter No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated the 8th September, 1993 read with Chandigarh Administration, Finance Department Notification bearing No. 139-UTFII(14)93/4864 dated the 31st May 1993. The Administrator, Union Territory Chandigarh is pleased to declare the following castes as Other Backward Classes (OBCs), in the Union Territory, Chandigarh for the purpose of reservation of vacancies in Civil posts and services in the Chandigarh Administration, namely:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Aheria, Aheri, Heri, Naik,Thori or Turi Berrer/Barra Beta/Teta, Hansi/Hensi or Hesi Chamgar/Changar Chirimar/Chrimar Daiya Gwaria, Gauria or Gwar Kanjar or Kanchan/Kanchan Kummi/Kurmi Nar Rehar, Rehare/Rehard or Ree/Re Ghirath including Chahng and Bahti Kahar, Jhinwar or Dhinwar/Dhinear Ghani/Ghazi, Goasiara/Ghasiara or Ghosi, Ghosia Bagria Weavers (Jullaha) Labana Kumhar/Kumahars Nais Dhobis Kamboj Rai Sikh Barwar Barai, Tarboli/Tomboli Batera/Battera

26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Bairagi/Baregi/Baragi Bharbunja, Bharbhuja/Bharbhurja Bhat, Bhatra, Darpi, amiya Bhuhalia-Lohar Chahang/Chang Chimba/Chiba/Chhimba, Chipi, Chhippi/Chimpa/Darji/Darj, Tank Dahakaut/Dakaut Dhimar, Maliah/Mallah, Kashyap Rajput/Kasyo Rajputs Faquir Dhosali/Bhosali, Dosali Gawla/Gawala, Gowala/Gowala Gadderia/Gadaria Jhangara Brahaman/Jhangra Brahman/Jangra Brahman Hazam Nai/Hajjam Nai Jogi Nath Khati Rechban/Reehhand Khanghera Kuchband/Kuch Band Thathera/Thethera,Tamera Lakhera, Kanihar/Maninar Vanzara Madari Lohar Mochi Mirasi Noongar Nalband Shorgir Pinja, Pemja/Penja Soi Singhikar/Singhikant, Singhwala/Singhiwala Teli Christian converted from Scheduled Castes Daula, Soni Barderi/Soni This supersedes the Chandigarh Administration, Social Welfare Department,

notification bearing No. SW1-79/14556 dated the 6th October, 1979.

(A.R. TALWAR), Secretary, Finance & Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration. Note: Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the list of castes declared as OBC. Department disclaim any responsibility for typographical errors & accuracy of the list which is contained in this site. However, copy of gazette notification in this regard may also be consulted.

(Extract from the Chd. Admn.Gaz. dated the Ist September, 2007) CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT Corrigendum The 10th August, 2007 No. RA/SWD/2007/5478 In partial modification of the Chandigarh Administration Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. F-III-SW-127/SW/OBC/95/1245, dated 27th June, 1995, notifying the castes of Other Backward Classes for Union Territory Chandigarh, the Administrator UT, Chandigarh is pleased to substitute the castes/communities mentioned at Sr. No. 8,11 and 28 as under:Sr.No. Name of the Caste/Community existing in the State OBC list Kanjar or Kanchan/ Kanchan Rehar, Rehare/Rehard or Ree/Re Bhat, Bhatra, Darpi, Amiya Name of the Caste/community to be substituted Kanjar or Kanchan/ Kanohan Rehar, Rehare/Rehard or Rer/Re Bhat, Bhatra, Darpi, Ramiya

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KRISHAN MOHAN Secretary, Social Welfare Chandigarh Administration Note: Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the list of castes declared as OBC. Department disclaim any responsibility for typographical errors & accuracy of the list which is contained in this site. However, copy of gazette notification in this regard may also be consulted.

(Extract from the Chd. Admn. Gaz. dated the Ist October, 2001) CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT Notification The 3 September, 2001 No. F3/SW/OBC/2001/2272 :- The Administrator, UT, Chandigarh is pleased to include the following two castes in the list of Other Backward Class at Sr. No. 61 and 62 on the recommendations of the Permanent Body constituted for the purposes of entertaining, examining and recommending upon requests for inclusion/exclusion in the lists of Other Backward Classes in UT, Chandigarh already notified vide Notification No. FIII-SW-127/OBC/95/1245, dated 27th June 1995:1. 2. Gujjar Sunar/Swarnkar
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G.K.MARWAH Secretary, Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration. Note: Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the list of castes declared as OBC. Department disclaim any responsibility for typographical errors & accuracy of the list which is contained in this site. However, copy of gazette notification in this regard may also be consulted.

(Extract from the chd. Admn.gaz. Dated the ist march, 2004) CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT Notification The 5th February, 2004 No. F3/SW/OBC/2004/443-445 :- The Administrator, UT, Chandigarh is pleased to add the following caste at serial No. 36 as synonymous of Gawla/Gawala/Gowala in the list of Other Backward Classes meant for UT, Chandigarh already notified vide Notification No. F-III-SW-127/OBC/95/1245, dated 27th June 1995. Yadav/Ahir Now onwards, Castes at serial No. 36 may be read as under:Gawla/Gawala, Gowala/Yadav/Ahir

G.K.MARWAH Secretary, Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration.

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the list of castes declared as OBC. Department disclaim any responsibility for typographical errors & accuracy of the list which is contained in this site. However, copy of gazette notification in this regard may also be consulted.