Ghedia Koli

Ghedia Koli
Ghedia Koli
Subcaste of Koli caste
Ethnicity	Koli people
Location	Gujarat
Varna	Warrior
Demonym	Koli
Language	Gujarati; Kachi Koli; Parkari Koli; Wadiyara Koli; Hindi; English;
Religion	Hindu
Surnames	Thakor; Darbar;

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Ghedia,^[1] or Ghediya^[2] is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the indian state of Gujarat.^[3]

According to census records of 1931 of Baroda State, there were 27,437 Ghedia Kolis and Bhalia Kolis in Gaekwad's territory.^[4]

Origin[edit]

Ghedia Kolis appear to have been called Ghedia Kolis because many of them settled in the Ghed region of Saurashtra , that is , the area lying between Porbander and Veraval of Gujarat.^[5]

Clans[edit]

Here are some prominent clans of Ghedia Kolis of Gujarat:,^[5]

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.^[6]^{[better source needed]}

Religion[edit]

Bhikha Bapa of Kukasvada has a significant amount of worshippers among the Ghedia Koli.^[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 (2017-08-09). Transaction and Hierarchy: Elements for a Theory of Caste. New Delhi, India: Routledge. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-351-39396-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
↑ "Gujarat Lok Sabha seats: Battle lines drawn - Times of India". The Times of India. Apr 5, 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
↑ "The Koli conundrum - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
↑ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 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, 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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
↑ Campbell, James M. (1988). Hindu Castes and Tribes of Gujurat. New Delhi, India: Vintage Books. pp. 244: Gediya's.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
↑ Vijaysinh Parmar (Apr 23, 2008). "A living demi-god in Kukasvada | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
↑ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
↑ Chandran, E. (1990). Reservations for O.B.Cs: Mandal Commission Report. New Delhi, India: Cosmos Bookhive. p. 12.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[1] Tambs-Lyche, Harald (2017-08-09). Transaction and Hierarchy: Elements for a Theory of Caste. New Delhi, India: Routledge. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-351-39396-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[2] "Gujarat Lok Sabha seats: Battle lines drawn - Times of India". The Times of India. Apr 5, 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-29.

[3] "The Koli conundrum - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.

[4] 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[:0-5] 5.0 ^5.1 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, 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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[6] Campbell, James M. (1988). Hindu Castes and Tribes of Gujurat. New Delhi, India: Vintage Books. pp. 244: Gediya's.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[7] Vijaysinh Parmar (Apr 23, 2008). "A living demi-god in Kukasvada | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-03-29.

[8] 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[9] Chandran, E. (1990). Reservations for O.B.Cs: Mandal Commission Report. New Delhi, India: Cosmos Bookhive. p. 12.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

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