Gadhia (community)
The Ghedia Koli,[1] or Ghediya Koli[2] is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the indian state of Gujarat.[3] Their local deity is Bhikha Bapa of Kukasvada of Gujarat.[4]
Ghedia Koli ઘેડિયા કોલી | |
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Subcaste of Koli caste | |
![]() Population of Koli caste in Bombay Presidency including Ghedia Kolis of Baroda State | |
Ethnicity | Koli people |
Location | |
Varna | Warrior |
Parent tribe | Kolis of Gujarat |
Population | 27,437 in the census of 1931 British India |
Demonym | Koli |
Branches |
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Language | |
Religion | Hinduism |
Surnames |
According to census records of 1931 of Baroda State, there were 27,437 Ghedia Kolis and Bhalia Kolis in Gaekwad's territory.[5]
Origin
[edit]Ghedia Kolis appear to have been called Ghedia Kolis because they ruled over Ghed region and settled in the Ghed region of Saurashtra , that is , the area lying between Porbander and Veraval of Gujarat.[6]
Clans
[edit]Here are some prominent clans of Ghedia Kolis of Gujarat:,[6]
- Parmar
- Chavda
- Jhala
- Sarvaiya
- Padhiyar
- Rathod
- Chauhan
- Chudasama
- Gohil
- Yadav
- Jethwa
- Baria
- Dabhi
- Solanki
- Vaghela
- Makwana
History
[edit]Ghedia Kolis are said to have accompanied the rulers of Jethwa tribe when they invaded Kathiawad. They are more respectable among with other Kolis, live chiefly by tillage or cultivation, and have given up their predatory habits because in old days Ghedia Kolis were well known known Dacoit and Pirates of Gujarat and lived by plundering.[7]
Classification
[edit]Ghedia Kolis are Classified as Other Backward Class, or OBC caste by Government of Gujarat.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Tambs-Lyche, Harald (9 August 2017). Transaction and Hierarchy: Elements for a Theory of Caste. New Delhi, India: Routledge. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-351-39396-6.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Gujarat Lok Sabha seats: Battle lines drawn - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "The Koli conundrum - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "A living demi-god in Kukasvada". The Times of India. 23 April 2008. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region. New Delhi, India: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. p. 188. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.
- ^ a b Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publications. pp. 26 - 98: Koli clans of Gujarat: Kathechia, Grambadia, Kobia, Kumbhani, Kumarkhania, Kukadia, Karelia, Gangani, Gangadia, Gujariya, Gujarati, Gadnagara, Gadhiya, Gareja, Ghodakia, Gharsanda, Chauhan (Chouhan, Chohan), Kihela, Kararia, Kagadia, Katudia, Kokia, Keraria, Chawda (Chawada, Chavda, Chavada), Chudasama (Chadasma), Chuda, Kagadia, Kadwani, Kambad, Chakhad, Kunkawa, Japadia, Yadav, Kamaria, Keswara, Jograjia, Jada, Karogadia, Kantaria, Jinjoria, Jamod, Khoran, Khamani, Jatadra, Khasia (Khasiya), Jambukia, Khambnani, Jidia, Khorawa, Jolapra, Jambucha, Gabu, Gohel (Gohil, Gehlot, Guhil), Jarawaria, Gobani, Jethwa (Jethawa, Jethva, Jethava), Jhodia, Ganandia, Jinjhunwadia, Jhora, Jala (Zala, Jhala), Padhiyar (Padihar, Parihar, Purihar), Padliya, Bawadiya, Timbalia, Derwadia, Berani, Dabhi, Bariya (Baria, Baraiya), Bambania, Denia, Dangar, Dodia, Bardhiya, Barod, Donashia, Barolia, Daki, Barad, Talsania, Balas, Bolania, Tauia, Boroua, Bhaliya, Bhojani, Dudhrejia, Dumadiya, Derwariya, Detroja, Degama, Diora, Bhadhania, Busadiya, Balagamdiya, Balada, Bhesjadiya, Dhoraria, Dalwania, Dhoria, Dhokadi, Bheda, Bhil, Bharoda, Bhadarka, Dharajia, Thadwi, Bhutia, Bhuva, Nakiya, Nagani, Nagdakia, Parmar (Paramar, Purmar), Padaua, Bhowani, Matadia, Malakia, Parbatani, Padhaya, Menia, Majothia, Panchara, Padhani, Mehr (Mer), Meghani, Manpani, Makwana (Makawana, Mukwana), Padharia, Patadia, Panaria, Mithpara, Morwada, Pahar, Matudia, Wawedia, Mayani, Wans (Vans), Mewada, Wagrolia, War Sadia, Mewasiya (Mevasia, Mevasi), Mahawadiya, Watukia, Motani, Wadhiya (Vadhiya), Mori (Mauri, Maurya, Mourya, Morya), Wasan, Monaliya, Mimakiya, Sarvaya (Sarvaiya, Sarvia, Sarvaiyya), Sodani, Sosa, Malam, Sabadiya, Sakaria, Mokaria, Saradia, Rangpra, Rathore (Rathod), Seikh, Sapra, Raghawani, Rajapra, Rojasra, Rajani, Rajola, Rakhsia, Raneshwara, Sangani (Sanghani), Satwani, Sasakiya, Sodamia, Surami, Ramani, Limbadia, Sadadiya, Smgada, [[Solanki (clan)|]], Surela, Sewalia, Singad, Sankhad, Looaria, Wasani, Watia, Wadher (Vadher), Wabadia, Sauya, Sapariya, Sagarka, Handa, Hadani, Wanadiya, Waghbla (Vaghela, Waghela), Waswelia, Waghani, Wadadaria, Wachh an Wada, Wegad (Vegad), Waja (Vaja), Vala (Wala), Odakia, Utedia, Ahalgamd, Ajadiya, Aniyadiya, Otradi, Endnani, Thakarda, Koladra, Kordia, Agresa, Palaria, Masen, Gidiya, Vallani, Indria, Lumbani, Balolia, Kukadia, Makwana, Karelia, Chawda, Rojasra, Surela, Santola, Jhinjuwadia, Dabhi, Talsania, Kansagra, Kuretia, Dudhrejia, Sarla, Parmar, Detroja, Degama, Shihora, Sarwala, Barania, Padalia, Vadhlegia, Panchasra, Unatia, Panaria, Indria, Katosna, Wadesa, Udesa, Rodatla, Dadhrecha, Khawadia, Savadia, Ranwadia, Vastapra, Ughrejia, Sitapra, Nandesalia and Khokhalia.
- ^ Campbell, James M. (1988). Hindu Castes and Tribes of Gujurat. New Delhi, India: Vintage Books. pp. 244: Gediya's.
- ^ Agrawal, S. P.; Agrawal, Suren; Aggarwal, J. C. (1991). Educational and Social Uplift of Backward Classes: At what Cost and How? : Mandal Commission and After. New Delhi, India: Concept Publishing Company. p. 182. ISBN 978-81-7022-339-9.
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