Gohil Koli

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The Gohil [1] or Gohel [2] and Goheel is a Clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of the Gujarat and Daman and Diu. [3] [2]

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Gohil Koli
ગોહિલ કોલી
Clan (Gotra) of Koli caste
Ethnicity Koli people
Location Gujarat
Varna Warrior
Parent tribe
  • Chunvalia Koli
  • Talpada Koli
  • Ghedia Koli
  • Divecha Koli
  • Khant Koli
Demonym Koli
Branches
  • Khasia Koli
  • Mer Koli
Language
  • Gujarati
  • Koli languages:
  • Hindi
  • English
Religion Hinduism
Surnames

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 Mehta, Harit (April 6, 2004). "Kolis are the key in Bhavnagar politics". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. 1 2 Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India, Asia: Cosmo Publications. p. 98. Clans among Talpada Kolis and Chuania Kolis are Jamod, Khamani, Jatadra, Khasia, Jambukia, Khambnani, Jidia, Khorawa, Jolapra, Gabu, Jambucha, Gohel, Jarawaria, Gobani, Jethwa, Ganandia ...
  3. Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (2016-05-12). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-908959-8.