Ghedia Koli

The Ghedia Koli, or Ghediya Koli is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the indian state of Gujarat. Their local deity is Bhikha Bapa of Kukasvada of Gujarat.

According to census records of 1931 of Baroda State, there were 27,437 Ghedia Kolis and Bhalia Kolis in Gaekwad's territory.

 Origin 
Ghedia Kolis appear to have been called Ghedia Kolis because many of them settled in the Ghed region of Saurashtra , that is , the area lying between Porbander and Veraval of Gujarat.

 Clans 
Here are some prominent clans of Ghedia Kolis of Gujarat:,
 Parmar
 Chavda
 Jhala
 Sarvaiya
 Padhiyar
 Daki
 Rathod
 Chauhan
 Chudasama
 Gohil
 Yadav
 Jethwa
 Baria
 Dabhi
 Solanki
 Vaghela
 Makwana

 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.

 Classification 
Ghedia Kolis are Classified as Other Backward Class, or OBC caste by Government of Gujarat.

 Related pages 
Koli rebellion
Koli clans and titles
Koli dance
Koli pirates

 References 

Category:Koli subcastes
Category:Ethnic groups
Category:Castes
Category:Ethnic groups in Asia
Category:Ethnic groups in India
Category:Ethnography