SC Caste List in Maharashtra 2025

Tiyasa Khanra

Updated On: October 13, 2025 10:36 PM

The SC Caste List in Maharashtra contains 59 scheduled castes including Arwa Mala, Byagara, Holaya Dasar, Khangar, Mala Masti, Malkana, Chalvadi etc. among others. Find the other scheduled castes of Maharashtra and their eligibility in the article below!
 
SC Caste List in Maharashtra 2025

As per the Maharashtra government records, there are officially 59 Scheduled Castes in the state. The SC Caste List in Maharashtra has incorporated castes/ communities like Anamuk, Aray Mala, Bhambhi, Chenna Dasar, Halasvar, Madiga, Kolupulvandlu, etc., among others. If your caste is listed in the list of SC castes in Maharashtra, you can avail of 13% reservation in education and government jobs in the state. The welfare and protection of the scheduled castes is overseen by the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Castes.

SC Caste List in Maharashtra

The Scheduled Castes of Maharashtra, recognized by both the state and central government, are provided below:

  1. Ager
  2. Anamuk
  3. Aray Mala
  4. Arwa Mala
  5. Bahna, Bahana
  6. Bakad, Bant
  7. Balahi, Balai
  8. Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Basod
  9. Beda Jangam, Budga Jangam
  10. Bedar
  11. Bhambi, Bhambhi, Asadaru, Asodi, Chamadia, Chamar, Chamari, Chambhar, Chamgar, Haralayya, Harali, Khalpa, Machigar, Mochigar, Madar, Madig, Mochi, Telegu Mochi, Kamati Mochi, Ranigar, Rohidas, Nona, Ramnami, Rohit, Samgar, Samagara, Satnami, Surjyabanshi, Surjyaramnami, Charmakar, Pardeshi Chamar
  12. Bhangi, Mehtar, Olgana, Rukhi, Malkana, Halalkhor, Lalbegi, Balmiki, Korar, Zadmalli, Hela
  13. Bindla
  14. Byagara
  15. Chalvadi, Channayya
  16. Chenna Dasar, Holaya Dasar, Holeya Dasari
  17. Dakkal, Dokkalwar
  18. Dhor, Kakkayya, Kankayya, Dohor
  19. Dom, Dumar
  20. Ellamalvar, Yellammalawandlu
  21. Ganda, Gandi
  22. Garoda, Garo
  23. Ghasi, Ghasia
  24. Halleer
  25. Halsar, Haslar, Hula Svar, Hala Svar
  26. Holaya, Holer, Holeya, Holiya
  27. Holar, Valhar
  28. Kaikadi (in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldana, Nagpur, Wardha and Yavatmal districts and Chandrapur district, other than Rajura tahsil)
  29. Katia, Patharia
  30. Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
  31. Khatik, Chikwa, Chikvi
  32. Kolupulvandlu
  33. Kori
  34. Lingader
  35. Madgi
  36. Madiga
  37. Mahar, Mehra, Taral, Dhegu Megu
  38. Mahyavanshi, Dhed, Vankar, Maru Vankar
  39. Mala
  40. Mala Dasari
  41. Mala Hannai
  42. Mala Jangam
  43. Mala Masti
  44. Mala Sale, Netkani
  45. Mala Sanyasi
  46. Mang, Matang, Minimadig, Dankhni Mang, Mang Mahashi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
  47. Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi
  48. Manne
  49. Mashti
  50. Meghval, Menghvar
  51. Mitha Ayyalvar
  52. Mukri
  53. Nadia, Hadi
  54. Pasi
  55. Sansi
  56. Shenva, Chenva, Sedma, Ravat
  57. Sindhollu, Chindollu
  58. Tirgar, Tirbanda
  59. Turi

Eligibility for Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra

In order to be eligible to be recognized under the SC caste list Maharashtra, you must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

  • As established by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Modification) Order, 1950, you must belong to one of the Scheduled Castes recognized in the state of Maharashtra.
  • You are required to be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.
  • It is mandatory that your caste is listed in the official SC caste list that is formulated specifically for Maharashtra.

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