The Sucha, or Suchcha[1] and Soocha is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.[2]
| Soocha Koli सूचा कोली | |
|---|---|
| Subcaste of Koli caste | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Warrior |
| Parent tribe | Himachali Koli |
| Demonym | Koli |
| Language | |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Surnames | |
Origin and distribution
The Sucha Kolis drived their name from word Sachcha which means Pure, or Asal (original) Koli of Himachal Pradesh.[3]
Sucha Kolis mostly found in Kutlehar, Kullu, Lambargaon and Kangra regions of the state.[1]
Clans
There are two main clans of Sucha Kolis in the state:,[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. New Delhi, India: Gyan Publishing House. p. 376. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
- ↑ Fuchs, Stephen (1981). At the Bottom of Indian Society: The Harijan and Other Low Castes. New Delhi, India: Munshiram Manoharlal Publications. p. 173. ISBN 978-81-215-0205-4.
- ↑ A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province: A.-K. New Delhi, India: Atlantic Publishers & Distributerse. 1997. p. 554. ISBN 978-81-85297-69-9.
- ↑ Das, K. C. (2007). Global Encyclopaedia of the North Indian Dalits Ethnography (2 Vols. Set). New Delhi, India: Global Vision Publishing House. p. 391. ISBN 978-81-8220-238-2.