WHO: 93 groups. Includes Nai Brahmins, Rajakas (washermen), Gangaputra, Goud community of toddy tappers, Munnuru Kapu. Approximately 51 per cent of Andhra Pradesh%u2019s total population of 8 crore.
BIHAR
WHO: Divided into two categories. 109 groups of Extremely Backward Classes and 32 the OBCs. The latter includes Yadavs, Kurmis, Banias, Koeri.
KARNATAKA
WHO: 203 communities that are further divided on the basis of degree of backwardness. Vokkaligas and Veerashaiva Lingayats are two dominant groups.
Gujarat
WHO: 138 communities including Parmars, Prajapatis, Modis, Koli Patels, over 20 castes from the Muslim community and another 20 from other communities, potters and tailors.
RAJASTHAN
WHO: 110 groups, prominent among them Jat, Yadav, Mali, Saini, Gurjar, Vishnoi, Lodhi, Raisikh, Charan, Meo, Kayamkhani, Darji (tailor), Nai (barber), Kotwal, Chobdar.
TAMIL NADU
WHO: 256 groups including Vanniyars (Most Backward Caste) who comprise roughly about 35 per cent of the OBCs.
UTTAR PRADESH
WHO: 79 groups including Yadav, Sonar, Jatav, Kurmi, Giri, Gujar, Gosai, Lodh and Kamboj.
WEST BENGAL
WHO: 64 groups including Tili, Sadgop, Satchashi, Napit.
