Common questions

Which caste is best in Karnataka?

Which caste is best in Karnataka?

Among major SCs, Banjara have the highest (88.9 per cent) rural population, followed by Holaya (82.0 per cent), Bhambi (80.7 per cent), Madiga (80.3 per cent), Adi Karnataka (76.2 per cent) and Bhovi (74.9 per cent). But on the other hand, Adi Dravida have 62.8 per cent urban population.

Is Reddy a backward caste?

Reddy (also transliterated as Raddi, Reddi, Reddiar, Reddappa, Reddy) is a caste that originated in India, predominantly settled in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are classified as a forward caste.

Is Reddy backward caste in Karnataka?

Which reddy are you referring to because there are many categories under reddy like telugu reddy.. Reddy’s from maharashtra, odissa, andhra, Tamil Nadu… Only the Telugu Reddy-Reddy of Karnataka belong to OBC which is called 3A in Karnataka.

How many backward castes are there in Karnataka?

Entry No. Caste / Community
4 Balasanthoshi
5 Bazigar
6 Bedaru, Valimiki, Barki, Parivara, Bendar, Berad, Boya, Naikamakkalu, Naikwadi, Palegar, Ramoshi, Talwar, Valmikimakkalum Vedan, Parivara Nayaka, Talawara, Myasa Nayaka, Urs Nayaka, Byada, Bargi, Hirshikari
7 Beria

Which caste comes under OBC in Karnataka?

Central List of Other Backward Castes (OBCs): Karnataka

State : Karnataka
5 Bazigar
6 Bedaru, Valimiki, Barki, Parivara, Bendar, Berad, Boya, Naikamakkalu, Naikwadi, Palegar, Ramoshi, Talwar, Valmikimakkalum Vedan, Parivara Nayaka, Talawara, Myasa Nayaka, Urs Nayaka, Byada, Bargi, Hirshikari
7 Beria
8 Beshtar Bunde-Beshta

Is Mali a caste of OBC?

The caste is concentrated in five districts of Western Maharashtra and a district in the Vidarbha region. Mali caste of Maharashtra is classified under other back classes (OBC) and therefore qualify for quotas set for OBC groups in jobs, education and local government under affirmative action or reservation schemes.

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