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Introduction
Puducherry is a diverse state of India. According to the National Census 2011, the total population of this state is about 12.5 lakhs. The social structure of the state has been based on castes, and people of different communities and castes live here. In Puducherry, groups or castes that have historically been socially, educationally and economically marginalized are given reservation in education, government jobs and other social benefits. Its purpose is to bring equality in the society by bringing these groups into the mainstream.
This blog post will prove useful for all the people of Puducherry state who want to know more about the social structure and caste system of Puducherry. Whether you are a student, a researcher or just a curious reader, this blog post will give you a comprehensive understanding about the caste list and category of Puducherry.
Puducherry Caste List
The Puducherry government has prepared a list of various castes living in the state, known as Puducherry Caste List. Puducherry Caste List is a list of all castes and communities or groups that have been classified by the state government as Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC) or Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Communities included in this list are considered socially, educationally and economically backward. Who get the benefit of reservation in educational institutions run by the state government, government jobs and various welfare schemes. A detailed list of these castes is given below category wise.
The percentage of reserved seats for different categories in Puducherry is as follows:
| Category Name | Reservation Percentage |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 0.5% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 16% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 11% |
| Backward Classes Muslims (BCM) | 2% |
| Most Backward Classes (MBC) | 18% |
| Extreme Backward Classes (EBC) | 2% |
| Backward Tribes (BT) | 0.5% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% |
| Open General | 40% |
ST Caste List in Puducherry
There are 1 castes or subcastes in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Puducherry, for which there is a provision of 0.5% reservation. Read ahead Which castes are included in ST in Puducherry?
Scheduled Tribes List in Puducherry 2025
| S.N. | Castes Name |
| 1 | Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran) |
SC Caste List in Puducherry
According to Census 2011, the total population of Scheduled Castes (SC) in Puducherry state is about 1 lakh 96 thousand 303, which is 15.73% of the total population. There are 16 castes or sub-castes in the list of Scheduled Castes in Puducherry, for which there is a provision of 16% reservation. Read ahead Which castes are included in SC in Puducherry?
Scheduled Castes List in Puducherry 2025
| S.N. | Castes Name |
| 1 | Adi Andhra |
| 2 | Adi Dravida |
| 3 | Chakkiliyan |
| 4 | Jambuvulu |
| 5 | Kuravan |
| 6 | Madiga |
| 7 | Mala, Mala Masti |
| 8 | Paky |
| 9 | Pallan |
| 10 | Parayan, Sambavar |
| 11 | Samban |
| 12 | Thoti |
| 13 | Valluvan |
| 14 | Vetan |
| 15 | Vettiyan |
| 16 | Puthirai Vannan |
OBC Caste List in Puducherry
Other Backward Classes caste list in Puducherry is released by the state government. This list includes all the castes that are considered socially and educationally backward. This list is used to provide reservation in various government schemes. Read ahead Which castes are included in OBC in Puducherry?
Other Backward Classes List in Puducherry 2025
| S.N. | Castes Name |
| 1 | Agamudiyas (Including Thuluva Vellalas) |
| 2 | Ayeeravaisiar-Confined To-Acharapakkam Chettiar, Beri Chettiar, Manjapudoor Chettiar, Vadambar Chettiar, Sozhia Chetty |
| 3 | Converts To Christianity From Any Hindu Backward Classes Community Irrespective Of The Generation Of Conversion |
| 4 | Converts To Christianity From Scheduled Castes Irrespective Of The Generation Of Conversion |
| 5 | Dekkani Muslims (Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam Regicins Only) |
| 6 | Gramani/Sanar/Nadar/Ezhava/Tiyya |
| 7 | Irular/Vettaikarar/Kattunaicker |
| 8 | Isai Vellalar |
| 9 | Jangam/Jangamar |
| 10 | Kalavanthula |
| 11 | Kamsali |
| 12 | Kannada Devanga/Telugu Devanga |
| 13 | Karuneegar/Kanakkupillai |
| 14 | Khatriyas |
| 15 | Konda Reddy |
| 16 | Kongu Vellalar |
| 17 | Kuyavar/Kulalar/Kumbarar/Kummari Including Mannudayar, Pathar, Poonul Kuyavar, Velaar |
| 18 | Latin Catholics |
| 19 | Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) Including Khatik |
| 20 | Mappila |
| 21 | Marudha Naidu |
| 22 | Maruthuvar/Naver Brahmin/Mangali-Including Amebattan, Navithar, Pandithar, Pariyari, Pronopakari |
| 23 | Meenavar/Agnikulashatriya/Mukkuvan-Including Chettiar, Chinna Pattinavar, Meenava Chettiar, Nattar, Paravar, Parvatharaja Kulam, Pattinavar, Pattinava Chettiar, Periya Pattinavar, Sembadavar, Vadabalija |
| 24 | Labbai-Including Maricar, Ravuthar, Saibu, Shaik, Syed |
| 25 | Mukkulathor/Devar-Including Agamudaya Devar, Kallar, Maravar |
| 26 | Nainar |
| 27 | Ottar |
| 28 | Padmasaliar/Padmasali/Salian/Pattu Saliar/Saliars |
| 29 | Palayapattu Naidu |
| 30 | Parkavakulam Including Malayaman, Nathaman, Parkavakula Pillai, Parkavakula Udayar, Suruthiman, Parkava Kula Moopanar |
| 31 | Pattu Chettiar |
| 32 | Reddy (Ganjam) |
| 33 | Sadhu Chetty/24 Manai Telugu Chetty/Telugupatty Chetty |
| 34 | Salia Chettiar |
| 35 | Senai Thalaivar |
| 36 | Sengunthar/Kaikolar |
| 37 | Setti Ballia (Ediga) |
| 38 | Sozhia Vellalar |
| 39 | Vadamalai Chettiar |
| 40 | Valayal Naidu / Balija Naidu/Cavara Naidu/Gavaralu/Vadugan |
| 41 | Vandayar |
| 42 | Vaniar/Vaniya Chetty |
| 43 | Vannan/Vannar/Erali/Mannan/Rajaka/Chakali |
| 44 | Vanniakula Kshatriya Including Gounder/Naicker/Padayatchi/Palli/Vanniar |
| 45 | Vellala Chettiar |
| 46 | Viswakarma/Kammalar/Thatchar/Porkollar/Karumar/Kannar/ Kalthatchar/Thattar/Viswakarmala Pathar |
| 47 | Yadava/Gollalu Inchading Idayar/Konar/Sambar Yadava / Yadava Pillai |
| 48 | Yadava Naidu |
| 49 | Yerukula |
| 50 | Kannadiar/Kannada Saineegar |
| 51 | Bhat Raju Muthu Raja |
| 52 | Bondili |
| 53 | Nokkar/Nokkan |
| 54 | Muthirayar |
| 55 | Nagaram/Nagarathar |
| 56 | Veerakodi Vellala |
| 57 | Chattadi (Chattada Sri Vaishnaval Snarikuravar) |
| 58 | Narikuravar |
| 59 | Gamalla |
| 60 | Odde |
| 61 | Kurumba |
| 62 | Kavuthiya / Kavuthiyan |
| 63 | Medara Of Yanam |
| 64 | Andipandaram |
| 65 | Kanisan/Kaniyan |
| 66 | Ezhuthachan/Ezhuthachans |
| 67 | Kudumbi (Restricting Mahe Region Only) |
BCM Caste List in Puducherry
| S.N. | Castes Name |
| 1 | Dekkani Muslims (Puducherry, Karaikal & Yanam Regions Only] |
| 2 | Mappila |
| 3 | Labbai-Including Maricar, Ravuthar, Saibu, Shaik, Syed |
Puducherry MBC Caste List
| S.N. | Castes Name |
| 1 | * |
| 2 | Kuyavar/Kulalar/Kumbarar / Kummari Including Mannudayar, Pathar Poonul Kuyavar, Velaar |
| 3 | Marudha Naidu |
| 4 | Maruthuvar/Nayee Brahmin / Mangali Including Ambattan, Navithar Pandithar, Pariyari, Pronopakari |
| 5 | *…. / Agnikulakshatriya/Mukkuvan Including Paravar. Vada Balija, Mukaya (Mahe Region Only) |
| 6 | Ottar |
| 7 | Vainan/Vannar/Ekali / Mannan/Rajaka / Chakkali |
| 8 | Vanniakula Kshatriya Including Gounder, Naicker, Padayatchi, Palli, Vanniar |
| 9 | *…….. |
| 10 | Nokkar/Nokkan |
| 11 | Narikuravar |
| 12 | Medara Of Yanam |
| 13 | Bzhuthachan/Ezhuthachans |
| 14 | Kavuthiya / Kavuthiyan |
EBC Caste List in Puducherry
| S.N. | Castes Name |
| 1 | Meenavar Including Chettiar, Chinna Pattinavar, Meenava Chettiar, Nattar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattinavar, Pattinava Chettiar, Periya Pattinavar, Sembadavar |
BT Caste List in Puducherry
| S.N. | Castes Name |
| 1 | Irular (Including The Sub-Castes-Villi, Vettaikarar, (Pondicherry And Karaikal Fosgions) |
| 2 | Malaikuravan/Malakuravan (Pondicherry, Karaikal And Yanam Regions) |
| 3 | Kattunayakan (Pondicherry, Karaikal And Yanam Regions) |
| 4 | Yerukula (Pondicherry And Yanam Regiona); And |
| 5 | Kuruman/ Kurumans (Pondicherry Region) |
General Caste List in Puducherry
The list of general caste in Puducherry has not been clearly released by the state government. People of general category get the benefit of reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, who are economically weak. Those are called economically weaker sections (EWS).
Generally, EWS Caste List in Puducherry includes various castes, which include Brahmin, Rajput, Kayastha, Bhumihar, Vaishya / Bania, Jain Barnwal, Khatri, Sindhi, Syed (Muslim), Sheikh (Muslim), Pathan (Muslim) and others. However, these castes are also in the reserved category in many states. Search the name of your caste in the reserved categories, if it is not there, then the family fulfilling the EWS reservation conditions can get its benefit. To read in detail about who gets the benefit of EWS reservation, read this article: 👉 EWS Caste List?
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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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How many caste are there in Puducherry?
There are more than 107 castes in Puducherry, and it also has many sub-castes. Which are classified into SC, ST, OBC, MBC, BCM, BC, EBC and BT.
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Kulalar caste BC or MBC in Puducherry?
The Kulalar caste is listed as a Most Backward Class (MBC) in Puducherry.
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Parkavakulam caste BC or MBC in Puducherry?
The Parkavakulam caste is listed as a Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Puducherry.
Conclusion
This article provides KhojHal readers a comprehensive understanding about the caste list and reservation system of Puducherry. The article provides a detailed list of castes under each category like SC ST OBC MBC BCM EBC BT EWS and General category in the state of Puducherry. It is the responsibility of the State Government of Puducherry and the concerned Commission to maintain and revise this list, which may change from time to time. So always refer to the official sources of the Commission for the latest updates.
Reference:-
- Annexure – II, List of Castes Declared as “Other Backward Classes” {OBC), Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry [https://socwelfare.py.gov.in/sites/default/files/51-list-obcs.pdf]
- List of Scheduled Castes, State: Assam, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India [https://socialjustice.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/RL-PDC.jpg]
- State / Union Territory wise list of Scheduled Tribes in India, State: Assam, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India [https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/Statistics/NotifiedSTslistsason040823.pdf]
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on September 09, 2024. It has been updated on February 12, 2025 to make it more comprehensive, accurate, and relevant. We hope this version meets your expectations. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please let us know. Your opinion is extremely important to us. Thank you!
