Chavda (Koli clan)
| Chavda Koli ચાવડા કોળી | |
|---|---|
| Clan (gotra) of Koli caste | |
| Ethnicity | Koli |
| Location | |
| Varna | Shudra |
| Parent tribe | Koli Hindu |
| Language | |
| Religion | Hindu |
The Chavda Koli,[1] (also spelled as Chavada Koli, Chawada Koli or Chawda Koli)[2] is a clan of Hindu Koli community living in the Indian state of Gujarat and union Territory of Daman and Diu.[3]
Distribution
Chavda Koli families mostly found in Gujarat, Kathiawar region and even in some regions of Maharashtra. They are stretched out in the Eastern and northern regions of Gujarat bordering with Maharashtra along with other locally known Koli clans.[2]
References
- ^ Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (12 May 2016). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. New Delhi, India, Asia: Oxford University Press. pp. Clans of Chunvalia Kolis are the Baria, Chavda, Chohan, Chadasama, Dabhi, Gobel, Jadav, Jethwa, Jhala, Kachela, Kamalia, Kinara, Khasia, Malvana, Mangukia, Mer, Parmar, Rathod, and Sarvaya. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.
- ^ a b Roy, Dr. Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India, Asia: Cosmo Publications. p. 98.
Clans of Koli caste in Gujarat are Chawda (Chavda), Chuda, Chudasma, Chakhad, Japadia, Yadav, Jograjia, Jada, Jinjoria, Jamod, Jatadra, Jambukia, Khambnani, Jidia, Khorawa, Gabu, Jolapra, Jambucha, Gohel, Gobani, Jarawaria, Jethwa, Ganandia, Jhodia, Godia, Jinjhunwadia, Aniyadiya, Kansagra
- ^ Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region. Hindustan Publishing Corporation. pp. 104, 124. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.
clan names among the Kolis of Surendranagar and its adjoining districts . A few examples are Karelia , Kambad, Chavda, Solanki, Parmar, Dabhi, Macwana, Dodhia and Jadav.