Gohil Koli

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Gohil also spelled as Gohel[1] and Goel is a clan of the Khasia Koli caste in the Indian state of Gujarat.[2][3] the Gohil clan of Kolis mostly lives in Nagher region of Diu district and claim to be descendants of Hamirji Gohil.[4]

Origin[edit]

The Kolis of Gohil clan drived their name from Gohilwad region of Gujarat.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region (a study based on Kolis of North Gujarat). New Delhi, India: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. p. 124. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Apr 6, Harit Mehta / TNN /; 2004; Ist, 23:24. "Kolis are the key in Bhavnagar politics | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publications. p. 98.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Meghani, Zaverchand Kalidas (2003). The Shade Crimson: A Collection of Short Stories and Features Based on the Folklore of Saurashtra. New Delhi, India: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. pp. XVII.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (2016-05-12). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)