Which category is Cheramar?

The Pulayar, IPA: [pulɐjɐr], (also Pulaya, Pulayas, Cherumar, Cheramar and Cheraman) is a Dalit (untouchable) caste in Hinduism, forming one of the main social groups in modern-day Kerala and Karnataka as well as in historical Tamil Nadu or Tamilakam.

Which caste comes under OBC in West Bengal?

List of Other Backward Classes in West Bengal

More Backward (Category A)	Backward (Category B)
Jolah (Ansari-Momin)	Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)
Kalwar	Gurung
Kan (Muslim)	Hele /Halia /Chasi-Kaibartta /Das Kaibartta
Kasai	Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)

Is OEC and OBC are same?

OEC (Other Eligible Communities) As per the G.O. (Ms) 10/2014/BCDD dated 23.05. 2014, 30 communities from state OBC list are selected for OEC educational assistance subjected to a maximum of Rs. 6 Lakh annual income.

Is Thapa a OBC?

Thapa is a surname belonging to both Indo-Aryan “Chhetri” ethnicity and Tibeto-Burmese “Magar” ethnicity. they generallybelong to the Chhetri(Kshatriya) caste of Khas group. They can also be linguistically be placed in OBC class.

Is Mahato a OBC?

Therefore, In 2015, the Government of India refused to approve the recommendation of Jharkhand government to list the Kudumi Mahato as Schedule Tribe. They are included in the list of Other Backward Class in the States of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.

Is Nair general category?

Are Nairs general category? Below Nairs are in general category according to the Govt. of India.

Which is the powerful caste in Kerala?

The Nambudiri Brahmins were at the top of the ritual caste hierarchy, outranking even the kings.

Is Nambiar a Brahmin?

Nambiar (also written as Nambyar) is a Hindu Ambalavasi caste in Kerala. There is a Nambiar caste belonging to Nair community as well. Based on their profession, there are two subcastes – Mizhavu Nambiar and Thiyyadi Nambiar. Nambiars followed the marumakkathayam (matrilineal) system of inheritance.

Who are the OBC Christians in Karnataka state?

The Karnataka State Government has issued notification granting OBC reservation benefits to Brahmin Christian, Kuruba Christian, Madiga Christian, Akkasali Christian, Sudri Christian, Scheduled Caste converted to Christianity, Setty Balija Christian, Nekara Christian, Paravar Christian and Lambani Christian.

Who are the gods and goddesses of Cheramar?

The principal Pishachukkal (Demon-gods) which the Pulayas worshipped were Kali, Chathan, Apasmaram, Parukutty, Karimkutty, Murudha, and Mallan.

Do you think Christians fall in the OBC category?

Christianity is a religion and not categories like castes and tribes. Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism etc all fall under religion. So, it will not be under category like General, OBC, SC or ST. They will be under religion. But again under religion we have minority religions and majority religions.

Who was the leader of the Cheramar community?

The Cheramars were a significant and dominant community, for the tradition refers to the Pulaya chieftain called Aikkara Yajamanan whose ancestors were Pulaya Kings. He was duly acknowledged as the chieftain and lord by the Cheramars of North Travancore.