EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Panchayati Raj & Community Development

Directorate of Panchayats

Notification

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

12. Koli/Kharvi (including Christian Kharvi)

13. Nathjogi

19/DP/ZP/ELN/2025/8543

Date : 10-Nov-2025

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

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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.

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