Vegad Explained

Vegad, or Wegad is a clan of Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat.^{[1] [2]}

Vegad Koli
Local Name:	વેગડ કોલી
Type:	Clan (Gotra) of Koli caste
Ethnicity:	Koli people
Location:	Gujarat
Varna:	Warrior
Parent Tribe:	Gujarati people
Language:	Gujarati Koli Hindi English
Religion:	Hindu
Surnames:	Darbar Pagi

Notable

Notable members include:

• Amritlal Vegad (1928–2018), Indian writer and painter
• Shankarbhai Vegad (born 1955), Indian politician

See also

• Vega (surname)

Notes and References

1. Book: Roy, Shibani . Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar . Cosmo Publications . 1983 . . 98: Koli clans: Wegad (Vegad), Waghani, Waja, Waweda, Wans, Wagrolia, Warsadia, Watukia, Wadhiya, Wasan . en.
2. Web site: 2013-05-22 . Ahead of Limbdi by-poll another former Congress MLA joins BJP . 2022-10-08 . DeshGujarat . en-US.