ANNEXURE – 3 LIST OF COMMUNITIES

I. SCHEDULED TRIBES IN

Caste Caste Code Code No. No. 001. Adiyan 019. Maha Malasar 002. Aranadan 020. Malai Arayan 003. Eravallan 021. Malai Pandaram 004. Irular 022. Malai Vedan 005. Kadar 023. Malakkuravan 006. Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari District and 024. Malasar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 025. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, Pudukkottai, 007. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari District and Salem, South Arcot and Tiruchirapalli District) Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 026. Malayekandi 008. Kaniyan, Kanyan 027. Mannan 009. Kattunayakan 028. Mudugar, Muduvan 010. Kochuvelan 011. Konda Kapus 029. Muthuvan 012. Kondareddis 030. Palleyan 013. Koraga 031. Palliyan 014. Kota (excluding Kanyakumari District and 032. Palliyar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 033. Paniyan 015. Kudiya, Melakudi 034. Sholaga 016. Kurichchan 035. Toda (excluding Kanyakumari District and 017. Kurumbas (in The Nilgiris District) Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 018. Kurumans 036. Uraly

II. SCHEDULED CASTES IN TAMIL NADU

037. Adi-Dravida 051. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 038. Adi- 052. Domban 039. Ajila 053. Godagali 040. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 054. Godda Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 055. Gosargi 041. Baira 056. Holeya 042. Bakuda 057. Jaggali 043. Bandi 058. Jambuvulu 059. Kadaiyan 044. Bellara 060. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 045. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 061. Kalladi 046. Chalavadi 062. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District) 047. Chamar, Muchi 063. Karimpalan 048. Chandala 064. Kavara (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 049. Cheruman Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 050. Devandra Kulathan 065. Koliyan Caste Caste Code Code No. No. 066. Koosa 088. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 067. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shen- Taluk of Tirunelveli District) kottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 089. Pulayan, Cheramar 068. Kudumban 090. Puthirai Vannan 069. Kuravan, Sidhanar 091. Raneyar 070. Maila 092. Samagara 071. Mala 093. Samban 072. Mannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 094. Sapari 073. Mavilan 095. Semman 074. Moger 096. Thandan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 075. Mundala Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 076. Nalakeyava 097. Tiruvalluvar 077. Nayadi 098. Vallon 078. Padannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 099. Valluvan Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.) 100. Vannan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 079. Pallan Taluk of Tirunelveli Dist. & Tuticorin Dist.) 080. Palluvan 101. Vathiriyan 081. Pambada 102. Velan 082. Panan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 103. Venganur Adi-Dravidar (in Vellore Dist.) 083. Panchama 104. Veppur Parayan (in Cuddalore Dist.) 084. Pannadi 105. Vetan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 085. Panniandi Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 086. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar 106. Vettiyan 087. Paravan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah 107. Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari Dist. and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Taluk of Tirunelveli District)

II(A). SCHEDULED CASTE ARUNTHATHIYARS IN TAMIL NADU (Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Extraordinary) No. 112 & 113, Dated : 29-04-2009)

108. Adi-Andhra 112. Madiga 109. Arunthathiyar 113. Pagadai 110. Chakkiliyan 114. Thotti 111. Madari

G.O. Ms. No. 85, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 29-7-2008 G.O. Ms. No. 96, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 8-9-2008 G.O. Ms. No. 97, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 11-9-2008 G.O. Ms. No. 37, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 21-5-2009 G.O. Ms. No. 98, BC & MBC & Minorities Welfare Department dated: 5-11-2009 III. LIST OF MOST BACKWARD CLASSES 115. Ambalakarar 125. Jambuvanodai 116. Andipandaram 126. Jangam 117. Arayar (in Kanniyakumari District only) 127. Jogi 118. Bestha, Siviar 128. Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode 119. Bhatraju (other than Kshatriya Raju). Districts only). 120. Boyar, Oddar 129. Koracha 121. Dasari 130. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar). 122. Dommara 131. Kunnuvar Mannadi 123. Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari District and 132. Kurumba, Kurumba Gounder Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the 133. Kuruhini Chetty Community is a Scheduled Tribe. 134. Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in Kanniyakumari 124. Isaivellalar District)

2 Caste Caste Code Code No. No. 135. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, 147. Punnan Vettuva Gounder Velakatalanair and Pronopakari 148. Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari 136. Mond Golla District). 137. Moundadan Chetty 149. Sathatha Srivaishnava (including Sathani, Chattadi 138. Mahendra, Medara and Chattada Srivaishnava). 139. Mutlakampatti 150. Sozhia Chetty 140. Narikoravar (Kuruvikars) 151. Telugupatty Chetty 141. Nokkar 152. Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, 142. Panisaivan / Panisivan Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar and Thozhuva 143. Vanniakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Naicker and Erra gollar) Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, 153. Thondaman Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya). 154. Thoraiyar (Nilgiris) 144. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and 155. Thoraiyar (Plains) Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the 156. Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars). Community is Scheduled Caste) 157. Vannar (Salavai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa, Paravar converts to Christianity including the Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar and Rajaka) Paravar converts to Christianity of Kanniyakumari (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah District and Shencottah Taluk in Tirunelveli District. Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the Community 145. Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, is a Scheduled Caste). ) (including converts to Christianity). 158. Vettaikarar 146. Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to Chris- 159. Vettuva Gounder tianity). 160. Yogeeswarar

III(A). LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES

161. Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal, 173. Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts). Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, 174. Dommars (Thanjavur, Sivagangai and Virudhunagar Districts). Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvanna- 162. Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal malai Districts). District). 175. Donga Boya 163. Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (Sivagangai, 176. Donga Ur. Korachas Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai Theni 177. Devagudi Talayaris and Dindigul Districts). 178. Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 164. Ambalakkarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur 179. Dabi Koravas (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Pudukottai Districts). Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts). 165. Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli) 180. Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram Tiruvallur, 166. Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur, Pudukottai, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem Namakkal and , Salem and Namakkal Districts). Dharmapuri Districts). 181. Gorrela Dodda Boya 167. Battu Turkas 182. Gudu Dasaris 168. C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram 183. Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Naga- Districts). pattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur, Pudukottai, Cuddalore and 169. Chakkala (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha- Villupuram Districts). puram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur Perambalur, 184. Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam Madurai Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts). Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts). 185. Inji Korvars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and 170. Changayampudi Koravars (Vellore and Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Tiruvannamalai Districts). Pudukottai Districts). 171. Chettinad Valayars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar 186. Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Ramanathapuram Districts). Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvanna- 172. Domb’s (Pudukottai Tiruchirapalli, Karur and malai Districts). Perambalur Districts). 187. Jambavanodai

3 Caste Caste Code Code No. No. 188. Kaladis (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha- 208. Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, puram, Madurai Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Naga- Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). pattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai and Tiruchirapalli, 209. Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Karur and Perambalur Districts). Pudukottai Districts). 189. Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, 210. Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem and Tiruvannamalai Districts). Namakkal Districts). 211. Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal 190. Koravars (Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, Districts). Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, 212. Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruvannamalai Districts). Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Chennai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul 213. Saranga Palli Koravars and The Nilgiris Districts). 214. Sooramarai Oddars (Salem and Namakkal 191. Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Districts). Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts). 215. Sembanad Maravars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar 192. Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Ramanathapuram Districts). and Pudukottai Districts). 216. Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District). 193. Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and 217. Thelungupatty Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Pudukottai Districts). Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 194. Kalavathila Boyas 218. Thottia Naickers (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,

195. Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, 196. Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Thiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode Districts). Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts). 219. Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchira- palli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 197. Monda Koravars 198. Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 220. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Madurai, 199. Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai and Pudukottai Districts). Districts). 200. Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 221. Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 201. Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 222. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas 202. Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, 223. Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts). Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 203. Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). and Pudukottai Districts). 224. Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, 204. Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Erode and Districts). Coimbatore Districts). 205. Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, 225. Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, and Pudukottai Districts). Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts). 226. Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District). 206. Periya Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur 227. Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 207. Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore 228. Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur District and Tennore in Tiruchirapalli) and Pudukottai Districts).

4 IV. LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES

Caste Caste Code Code No. No. 229. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala 246. Devangar, Sedar 230. Agaram Vellan Chettiar 247. Dombs (except Pudukottai and Tiruchirapalli, 231. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari Karur and Perambalur Districts). Dommars District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, District). Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai 232. Servai (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur Districts). and Pudukottai Districts). 248. Enadi 233. Nulayar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah 249. Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and Taluk of Tirunelveli District). Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 234. Archakarai Vellala 250. Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and 235. Aryavathi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 251. Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah 236. Ayira Vaisyar Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 237. Badagar 252. Gangavar 238. Billava 253. Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other 239. Bondil than Kamma, Kapu, Balija and Reddi). 240. Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 254. Gounder Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal, 255. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts). Gounder). Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 256. Hegde Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 257. Idiga Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 258. Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul 259. Jhetty Districts). Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, 260. Jogis (except Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem 261. Kabbera and Namakkal Districts). 262. Kaikolar, Sengunthar Nellorepet Oddars (except Vellore and 263. Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tiruvannamalai Districts). Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sooramari Oddars (except Salem and Namakkal Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Districts). Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). 241. Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 264. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Tirunelveli District). Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts). 265. Kalingi 242. Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and 266. Kallar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). Easanattu Kallar Gandarvarkottai Kallars (except Thanjavur, 243. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts) Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayal Chetty, Pudukkadai Koottappal Kallars (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Chetty) (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Karur and Perambalur Districts) Taluk of Tirunelveli District). Piramalai Kallars (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, 244. Chowdry Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, 245. Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram and Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Thiruvarur Districts) Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Periasooriyur Kallars (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Districts). Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).

5 Caste Caste Code Code No. No. 267. Kallar Kula Thondaman 298. Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 268. Kalveli Gounder Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and 269. Kambar Toothukudi Districts) (including Karumaravars, 270. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (including Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (except Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, Kollar, Thacher, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswabrahmin). Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) and 271. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar, Panikkar Sembanad Maravars (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapruam Districts). 272. Kaniyala Vellalar 299. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia 273. Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Through out Vellalar the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode 300. Mooppan and the Nilgiris Districts). 301. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar 274. Kannadiya Naidu 302. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani including Christian 275. Karpoora Chettiar Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani 276. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, 303. Nagaram Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, 304. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and Taluk of Tirunelveli District). Sunnambu Karuneegar). 305. Nangudi Vellalar 277. Kasukkara Chettiar 306. Nanjil Mudali (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 278. Katesar Pattamkatti 307. Odar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah 279. Kavuthiyar Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 280. Mudali 308. Odiya 281. Kharvi 309. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar 282. Khatri 310. O.P.S. Vellalar 283. Kongu Vaishnava 311. Ovachar 312. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar 284. Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, Nat- tu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi 313. Pamulu Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari 314. Panar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Padaithalai Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala community is a scheduled caste). Gounder, Pala Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala 315. Pandiya Vellalar Gounder and Rathinagiri Gounder). 316. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District 285. Koppala Velama 317. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar 286. Koteyar 318. Parkavakulam (including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar). 287. Krishnavaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 319. Perike (including Perike Balija). 320. Perumkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and 288. Kudikara Vellalar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 289. Kudumbi (in Kanniyakumari District and 321. Podikara Vellalar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 322. Pooluva Gounder 290. Kuga Vellalar 323. Poraya 291. Kunchidigar 324. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts). 292. Lambadi 325. Pulluvar or Pooluvar 293. Lingayat (Jangama). 326. Pusala 294. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev 327. Reddy (Ganjam). Mahratta). 328. Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty). 295. Malayar 329. Sakkaravar or Kavathi (in Kanniyakumari District 296. Male and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 297. Maniagar 330. Salivagana

6 Caste Caste Code Code No. No. 331. Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and 358. Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District). Adhaviyar 359. Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar 332. Savalakkarar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla 333. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar and Asthanthra Golla). 334. Serakula Vellalar 360. Yavana 335. Sourashtra (Patnulkarar). 361. Yerukula 336. Sozhiavellalar (including Sozha Vellalar, 362. Orphans and destitute children who have lost Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar). their parents before reaching the age of ten and 337. Srisayar are destitutes; and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or custom; and 338. Sundaram Chetty also who are admitted into any of the schools or 339. Thogatta Veerakshatriya orphanages run by the Government or recognised 340. Tholkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and by the Government. Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 363. Converts to Christianity from Scheduled 341. Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker Castes irrespective of the generation of conversion 342. Thoriyar (except the Paravar converts to Christianity of 343. Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) for the purpose of reservation 344. Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara of seats in Educational Institutions and for seats 345. Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur and in Public Services. Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) and Orudaya 364. C.S.I. formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanniyakumari District Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai and and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchira- palli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Salem and 365. Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar in Namakkal Districts). Kanniyakumari District 346. Urikkara Nayakkar 366. Latin Catholics in Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli 347. Vallambar District 348. Virakodi Vellala 367. Christian Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani 349. Valmiki 368. Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Backward 350. Vallanattu Chettiar Classes Community or Most Backward Classes 351. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Ganika, Community (except the Converts to Christianity Telikula and Chekkalar). from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, 352. Veduvar and Vedar (except in Kanniyakumari Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar) District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli or Denotified Communities. District where the community is a Scheduled Caste). BACKWARD CLASSES MUSLIMS 353. Veerasaiva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 369. Ansar 354. Velar 370. Dekkani Muslims 355. Vellan Chettiar 371. Dudekula 356. Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanniyakumari District and 372. Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). (whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu) 357. Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, 373. Mapilla Kappaliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya, 374. Sheik Gowda, Okkaliya Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda). 375. Syed

Candidates belonging to Communities other than ST / SC / SCA / MBC & DNC / BC Muslims and BC should enter the Code as 500.

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