Divecha Koli

The Divecha, or Davecha is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat.

 Origin and distribution 
The Divecha Kolis are called Divecha because they originally hail from Diu in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Divecha Kolis are spread over in Porbander, Jamnagar, Mangrol and Veraval regions.

 Classification 
The Divecha Kolis are classified as Other Backward Class, or OBC caste by Government of Gujarat.

 Clans 
 Jhala
 Makwana
 Bhalia
 Parmar
 Chudasama
 Solanki
 Chauhan
 Vala
 Pandit
 Chavda
 Jethwa

 Organisations 
 Koli Divecha Gnati Mandal

 References 

Category:Koli subcastes