Abstract
The caste system and its classification exert a pivotal influence on the socio- cultural fabric of India. While caste identity is intrinsically given at birth, administrative classifications can be characterized as Pertaining to politics, being adaptable and being attained by effort. The many caste and sub caste found in India farther divided into several groups according to their level of development. Scheduled caste, scheduled tribes, Backward, most backward, nomad, De- notified and general. The implementation of reservation in education, employment, empowerment and other development measure in the Indian setting, particularly in the post- colonial century, relies heavily on these administrative categories. These administrative classifications are political, fluid and achieved, in contrast to intrincically ‘ascribed’caste. Depending on the circumstances, a caste that is considered backward in one era could be classed as most backward or scheduled caste in another.
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