Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation

List of Scheduled Tribes

Asur
Birjia
Ho
Mahli
Savar

Baiga
Chiro
Kheewar
Mal Paharia

Banjara
Chik-Baraik
Khonel
Munda

Bathudi
Gond
Kisan
Oraon

Binjhia
Gorait
kora
Paharia

Birhore
Karmali
Karwa
Santhal

Bedia
Kharia
Lohara or Lohra
Sauria Paharia

In District of Ranchi , Singhbhum , Hazaribagh , Santhal Pargana and Manbhum Bhumij

Note- Any reference to a district or other territorial division of the state shall be contracted as a
reference to a district or the other territorial division existing on 26th January, 1950

List of Scheduled Castes,

1. Throughout the State of BiharBauri
Dusadh, dhari or dhathi
Kuriar
Pan or khawasi

Bantar
Dom or Dhangar
Lalbegi
Rajwar

Bhogta
Halal Khor
Dawpar
Turi

Chamar or Mochi
Hari , Mehtar or Vangi
Mushar

Chaupal Dhobi
Ghari
Kanjar
nat
Pasi

2. In Palamau District Bhumij and Bhuiyan

List of Backward Classes

(Vide Notification No.A./T.3043/61-5423- R. dated 23rd June, 1962 under Section 46 (b) of C.N.T Act
Which was published at page 971 (Part II)of Bihar gazette dated 18.7.1962)

Caste and Classes

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Bari
Banapar
Bediya
Beldar
Bhatiara
Bherihar (including Garer)
Bind
Chik (Muslim)
Dafali (Muslim)

Area in Which recognized

Throughout the State of Bihar

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Dhanuk (BC)
Dhobi (Muslim)(BC)
Gorbi (inchiding Chhabi)
Hazam
Kahar
Kasab(Kasai Muslim)
Kesat (Keut)
Khatik

Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act 1908

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Mali(Malakar)
Dhunia (Muslim)
Mallah (Including Surahiya)
Madari (Muslim)
Mehtar, Lalbegi, Halkhor and bhangi, (Muslim)
Miriasin (Muslim)
Nat (Muslim)
Noniya
Pamaria(Muslim)
Shikhara
Tanties (Tantwa)
Turhas
Bhar
Bhuinhar
Dhanwar

Chota Nagpur division

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Gulgulia
Kwar
Khetauri
Kurmi (Mahto)
Majbwar.
Malar (Malahor)
Pradhan
Tamaris
Bhuinyan

Throughout the State of Bihar

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Agarca
Bagdi
Bhaskar
Kaibarta
Karora
Bahira
Bahira
Pando
Pangania
Saunfa (Sauaa)

Throughtout Chota Nagpur

exeptingthe district of palamu
Latehar and Gumla Subdivision
District of Dhanbad
District of Palamau
District of Dhanbad
District of Singhbhum
District of Dhanbad
District of Dhanbad and Ranchi
District of Ranchi
District of Ranchi
District of Singhbhum