Divecha Koli
The Divecha Koli, (also spelled as Davecha Koli) is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1][2]
| Divecha Koli દીવેચા કોલી | |
|---|---|
| Subcaste of Koli caste | |
 A group of Divecha Kolis celebrating Bhadrakali in Navaratri | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Warrior |
| Parent tribe | Kolis of Gujarat |
| Demonym | Kolis |
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| Language | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Surnames | |
Origin and distribution[edit]
The Divecha Kolis are called Divecha because they ruled of Diu and originally hail from Diu in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Divecha Kolis are spread over in Porbander, Jamnagar, Mangrol and Veraval regions.[3]
Classification[edit]
The Divecha Kolis are classified as Other Backward Class, or OBC caste by Government of Gujarat.[4]
Clans[edit]
Organisations[edit]
- Koli Divecha Gnati Mandal[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Dalits in India: In 11 Volumes. New Delhi, India: Gyan Publishing House. p. 145. ISBN 978-81-7835-269-5.
- ^ "10 જુલાઈના અમદાવાદમાં કોળી સમાજનો જીવનસાથી પસંદગી મેળો યોજાશે". Sanj Samachar (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Commission, Gujarat (India) Socially and Educationally Backward Class (1976). Report of the Socially & Educationally Backward Class Commission, Government of Gujarat. New Delhi, India: The Commission. p. 70.
- ^ "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Hase, Yasurō; Miyake, Hiroyuki; Oshikawa, Fumiko (2002). South Asian Migration in Comparative Perspective, Movement, Settlement and Diaspora. New Delhi, India: Japan Center for Area Studies, National Museum of Ethnology. p. 287.