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LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES, BACKWARD CLASS CHIRISTIANS,
BACKWARD CLASS MUSLIMS, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES,
DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE
OF TAMIL NADU UNLESS AND OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
1. G.O. Ms. No.28, BC & MBCW Department dated : 19-7-94.
2. G.O. Ms.No.100, BC & MBCW (BCC) Department dated : 24-11-97.
3. G.O. Ms. No. 78, BC, MBC & MW Department, dated : 4-08-2005
LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES
1. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala.
2. Agaram Vellan Chettiar.
3. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
4. Servai (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
5. Arayar, Nulayar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
6. Archakarai Vellala.
7. Aryavathi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
8. Ayira Vaisyar.
9. Badagar.
10. Billava
11. Bondil.
12. Boyas (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal and
Dharmapuri , Krishnagiri Districts).
Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts).
Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, 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).
13. Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts).
14. Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
15. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayalchetty, Pudukkadai
Chetty (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
16. Chowdry..
17. Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Chennai,
Salem and Namakkal Districts.)
18. Devangar, Sedar.
19. Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
Dommars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
20. Enadi.
21. Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah ).
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22. Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah ).
23. Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk).
24. Gangavar.
25. Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other than Kamma, Kapu, Balija and Reddi).
26. Gounder.
27. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder).
28. Hegde.
29. Idiga.
30. Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar.
31. Jhetty.
32. Jogis (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
33. Kabbera.
34. Kaikolar, Sengunthar.
35. Kaladi (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
36. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
37. Kalingi.
38. Kallar.
Easanattu Kallar.
Gandarvakottai Kallars (Except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
Kootappal Kallars (Except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
Piramalai Kallars (Except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni Dindigul,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts).
Periya Sooriyur Kallars (Except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
39. Kallar Kula Thondaman.
40. Kalveli Gounder.
41. Kambar.
42. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, Kollar, Thacher,
Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswabrahmin).
43. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panikkar.
44. Kaniyala Vellalar.
45. Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Through out the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode and the
Nilgiris Districts).
46. Kannadiya Naidu.
47. Karpoora Chettiar.
48. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, Mathuvazhi
Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and Sunnambu Karuneegar).
49. Kasukkara Chettiar.
50. Katesar, Pattamkatti.
51. Kavuthiyar.
52. Kerala Mudali.
53. Kharvi.
54. Khatri.
55. Kongu Vaishnava..
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56. Kongu Vellalar (including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi Vellalar,
Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Kurumba Gounder, Padaithalai
Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, Pala Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala Gounder
and Rathinagiri Gounder).
57. Koppala Velama
58. Koteyar.
59. Krishnavaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
60. Kudikara Vellalar.
61. Kudumbi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
62. Kuga Vellalar.
63. Kunchidigar.
64. Lambadi.
65. Lingayat (Jangama)
66. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Mahratta)
67. Malayar.
68. Male.
69. Maniagar
70. Maravars (Except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts).
Karumaravars Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravars (Except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts).Sembanad Maravars (Except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and
Ramanathapuram Districts).
71. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia Vellalar.
72. Mooppan.
73. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Muthiriyar, Mutharaiyar.
74. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani.
75. Nagaram.
76. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
77. Nangudi Vellalar.
78. Nanjil Mudali (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
79. Odar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
80. Odiya.
81. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar.
82. O.P.S. Vellalar.
83. Ovachar.
84. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar.
85. Pamulu.
86. Panar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community
is a Scheduled caste).
87. Panisaivan (including Virakodi Vellala)
88. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District.
89. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar.
90. Parkavakulam (including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar).
91. Perike (including Perike Balija).
92. Perumkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
93. Podikara Vellalar.
94. Pooluva Gounder.
95. Poraya.
96. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts).
97. Pulluvar or Pooluvar.
98. Pusala.
99. Reddy (Ganjam)
100. Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty).
101. Sakkaravar or Kavathi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
102. Salivagana.
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103. Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and Adhaviyar.
104. Savalakkarar.
105. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar.
106. Sourashtra (Patnulkarar).
107. Sozhiavellalar (including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar).
108. Srisayar.
109. Sundaram Chetty.
110. Thogatta Veerakshatriya.
111. Tholkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
112. Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker.
113. Thoraiyar.
114. Thoriyar.
115. Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker.
116. Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara.
117. Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) and Orudaya Gounder
or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
118. Urikkara Nayakkar.
119. Vallambar.
120. Valmiki.
121. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar).
122. Veduvar and vedar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where
the Community is a Scheduled Caste).
123. Veerasaiva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
124. Velar.
125. Vellan Chettiar.
126. Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
127. Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya, Gowda,
Okkaliya Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda).
128. Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District).
129. Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla
and Asthanthra Golla).
130. Yavana
131. Yerukula
132. Orphans and destitute Children who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten and are destitutes;
and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or by custom; and also who are admitted into
any of the schools or orphanages run by the Government or recognized by the Government.
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LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES MUSLIMS
1. Ansar
2. Dekkani Muslims
3. Dudekula
4. Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar (whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu)
5. Mapilla
6. Sheik
7. Syed
LIST OF BACKWARD CLASS CHRISTIANS
1. 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
2. C.S.I formerly S.I.U.C (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
3. Latin Catholics (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
4. Chiristian Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani
5. Converts to Chritianity from any Hindu Backward Classes Community or Most Backward Classes
Community (except the Converts to Christianity from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar,
Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar) or Donotified Communities
LIST OF MOST BACKWARD CLASSES
1. Ambalakarar.
2. Andipandaram.
3. Bestha, Siviar.
4. Bhatraju (Other than Kshatriya Raju)
5. Boyar, Oddar.
6. Dasari.
7. Dommara.
8. Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
community is a Scheduled Tribe).
9. Isaivellalar.
10. Jambuvanodai.
11. Jangam.
12. Jogi.
13. Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only)
14. Koracha.
15. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar).
16. Kunnuvar Mannadi.
17. Kurumba.
18. Kuruhini Chetty.
19. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and Pronopakari.
20. Mond Golla.
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21. Moundadan Chetty.
22. Mahendra, Medara.
23. Mutlakampatti.
24. Narikoravar.
25. Nokkar
26. Vanniyakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, Padayachi,
Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya).
27. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
community is a Scheduled Caste) (including converts to Christianity).
28. Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar) (including converts to Christianity).
29. Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to Christianity).
30. Punnan Vettuva Gounder.
31. Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District).
32. Sathatha Srivaishnava (including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava).
33. Sozhia Chetty.
34. Telugupatty Chetty.
35. Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar and Thozhuva Naicker).
36. Thondaman.
37. Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars).
38. Vannar (Salavai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar and Rajaka)
(except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community
is a Scheduled Caste).
39. Vettaikarar.
40. Vettuva Gounder.
41. Yogeeswarar.
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LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES
1. Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and
Virudhunagar Districts).
2. Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District).
3. Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul
Districts).
4. Ambalakkarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts).
5. Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District).
6. Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and
Krishnagiri Districts).
7. Battu Turkas.
8. C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts).
9. Chakkala (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts).
10. Changayampudi Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
11. Chettinad Valayars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts).
12. Dombs (Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
13. Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
14. Dommars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
15. Donga Boya.
16. Donga Ur.Korachas.
17. Devagudi Talayaris.
18. Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
19. Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Vellore
and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
20. Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem
and Namakkal Districts).
21. Gorrela Dodda Boya.
22. Gudu Dasaris.
23. Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts).
24. Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
25. Inji Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts).
26. Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
27. Jambavanodai.
28. Kaladis (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
29. Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
30. Koravars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Pudukottai, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Chennai, Madurai,
Theni, Dindigul, and The Nilgiris Districts).
31. Kalinji Dabikoravar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
32. Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai District).
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33. Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai District).
34. Kalavathila Boyas.
35. Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
36. Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts).
37. Monda Koravars.
38. Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
39. Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
40. Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
41. Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
42. Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni
and Dindigul Districts).
43. Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
44. Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
45. Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts).
46. Peria Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
47. Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District, Tennore in Tiruchirapalli District).
48. Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
49. Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
50. Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
51. Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
52. Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
53. Saranga Palli Koravars.
54. Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
55. Sembanad Maravars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts).
56. Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
57. Thelungapatti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
58. Thottia Naickers (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem,
Namakkal, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode Districts).
59. Thogamalai Koravars or Kapmaris (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
60. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
61. Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
62. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas.
63. Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli,
Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
64. Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Erode and Coimbatore Districts).
65. Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
66. Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
67. Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
68. Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).

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THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED CASTES)
TAMILNADU
1. Adi-Andhra 41. Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and
2. Adi-Dravida Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
3. Adi-Karnataka 42. Mavilan.
4. Ajila 43. Moger.
5. Arunthathiyar 44. Mundala.
6. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District 45. Nalakeyava.
and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 46. Nayadi
7. Baira 47. Padannan (in Kanyakumari District and
8. Bakuda Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
9. Bandi 48. Pagadai.
10. Bellara 49. Pallan
11. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and . 50. Palluvan
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 51. Pambada.
12. Chakkiliyan 52. Panan (in Kanyakumari District and
13. Chalavadi Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
14. Chamar, Muchi 53. Panchama.
15. Chandala 54. Pannadi.
16. Cheruman 55. Panniandi.
17. Devendrakulathan 56. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar.
18. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 57. Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and
19. Domban. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
20. Godagali 58. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and
21. Godda Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
22. Gosangi 59. Pulayan, Cheramar.
23. Holeya 60. Puthirai Vannan.
24. Jaggali 61. Raneyar.
25. Jambuvulu 62. Samagara.
26. Kadaiyan 63. Samban.
27. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and 64. Sapari
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 65. Semman.
28. Kalladi 66. Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and
29. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District) Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
30. Karimpalan 67. Thoti.
31. Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and 68. Tiruvalluvar.
Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 69. Vallon
32. Koliyan 70. Valluvan.
33. Koosa 71. Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and
34. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari District Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 72. Vathiriyan.
35. Kudumban 73. Velan.
36. Kuravan, Sidhanar 74. Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and
37. Madari Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District.
38. Madiga 75. Vettiyan.
39. Maila. 76. Vettuvan (Kanyakumari District and
40. Mala. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).

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THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED TRIBES)
TAMILNADU
1. Adiyan
2. Aranadan
3. Eravallan
4. Irular.
5. Kadar
6. Kammara (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
7. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanniyakumari District, Shenkottah and Ambasamudram taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
8. Kaniyan, Kanyan.
9. Kattunayakan.
10. Kochu Velan.
11. Konda Kapus.
12. Kondareddis.
13. Koraga.
14. Kota (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
15. Kudiya, Melakudi.
16. Kurichchan.
17. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris District).
18. Kurumans.
19. Maha Malasar.
20. Malai Arayan.
21. Malai Pandaram.
22. Malai Vedan.
23. Malakkuravan.
24. Malasar.
25. Malayali ( in Dharmapuri, Vellore, Pudukottai, Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
26. Malayakandi.
27. Mannan.
28. Mudugar, Muduvan.
29. Muthuvan.
30. Pallayan.
31. Palliyan.
32. Palliyar.
33. Paniyan.
34. Sholaga.
35. Toda (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
36. Uraly.

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