PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Panchayati Raj & Community Development
Directorate of Panchayats
Notification
19/DP/ZP/ELN/2025/8543 Date : 10-Nov-2025
The Government of Goa, after taking into consideration the report and recommendations of the Goa State Commission for Backward Classes hereby notifies inclusion of below mentioned Communities from the State list of OBC as backward classes for the purpose of reservation of seats for political representation in local bodies, viz. Zilla Panchayats in the State of Goa.
1. Kumbhar (including Christian Kumbhar)
2. Teli
3. Shimpi
4. Christian Mahar
5. Kalaikar/Blacksmith/Tinsmith
6. Pagui/Gabit
7. Christian Barber
8. Satarkar
9. Bhandari Naik
10. Dhobi/Rajak/Madval (including Christian Dhobi)
11. Nhavi/Nai/Nabhik/Napit/Mahalo OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 32 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH NOVEMBER, 2025 14. Gosavi 15. Dhangar 16. Vishwakarma/Chari/Mesta 17. Thakar
18. Komarpant
19. Christian Render
This notification shall remain in force for the purpose of provisioning reservation in favour of notified Other Backward Classes for the entire term of general elections to Zilla Panchayats 2025.
This issues with the approval of the Government.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Mahadev Araundekar, Director of Panchayat and ex officio Joint Secretary.
Panaji.