Gadhia (community) explained

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
Local Name:ઘેડિયા કોલી
Type:Subcaste of Koli caste
Ethnicity:Koli people
Location:
Varna:Warrior
Parent Tribe:Kolis of Gujarat
Population:27,437 in the census of 1931 British India
Demonym:Koli
Branches:
  • Ghedia Koli
  • Ghediya Koli
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

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

Here are some prominent clans of Ghedia Kolis of Gujarat:,

History

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

Ghedia Kolis are Classified as Other Backward Class, or OBC caste by Government of Gujarat.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tambs-Lyche, Harald . Transaction and Hierarchy: Elements for a Theory of Caste . 2017-08-09 . . 2017 . 978-1-351-39396-6 . New Delhi, India . 152 . en.
  2. News: Gujarat Lok Sabha seats: Battle lines drawn - Times of India . 2022-03-29 . The Times of India . 5 April 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: The Koli conundrum - Indian Express . 2022-03-29 . archive.indianexpress.com.
  4. News: 2008-04-23 . A living demi-god in Kukasvada . 2024-06-02 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Book: Lobo, Lancy . The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region . 1995 . Hindustan Publishing Corporation . 978-81-7075-035-2 . New Delhi, India . 188 . en.
  6. Book: Roy, Shibani . Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar . 1983 . Cosmo Publications . New Delhi, India . 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 . en.
  7. Book: Campbell, James M. . Hindu Castes and Tribes of Gujurat . 1988 . . . 244: Gediya's . en.
  8. Book: Agrawal . S. P. . Educational and Social Uplift of Backward Classes: At what Cost and How? : Mandal Commission and After . Agrawal . Suren . Aggarwal . J. C. . 1991 . Concept Publishing Company . 978-81-7022-339-9 . . 182 . en.
  9. Book: Chandran, E. . Reservations for O.B.Cs: Mandal Commission Report . 1990 . Cosmos Bookhive . New Delhi, India . 12 . en.

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