Dhor Koli

The Dhor Koli also known as Tokre Koli, or Tokare Koli is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan. They are well known as the Dacoits and plunderers. Dhor Kolis are bamboo cutters by profession.

 Origin and distribution 
The Dhor Kolis also drived their name from the Kannada word Dodda which mean big and they also known as Tokre Kolis because they were Bamboo cutter.

They are distributed in the Nashik, Thane and Greater Mumbai districts of Maharashtra and also found in Surat and Dang districts of Gujarat.

 Clans 
The Dhor Kolis are divided into several clans. Here a some of their prominent clans;,
 Ambekar
 Pawar
 Pardhi
 Arde
 Sapta
 Misal
 Padkar
 Khanya
 Chaudhary
 Gaekwad
 Ghatal
 Gavit
 Kordha
 Shingade
 Boke
 Jadhav
 Pum
 Radheli
 Bhage

 Classification 
The Dhor Kolis are classified as a Schedule Tribe by the Government of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan states of India.

 References 

Category:Koli subcastes