List of Kolis

The Koli is a agriculturist caste of Gujarat and Maharashtra and categorised as Other Backward Class (OBC) by Government of India in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa, Karnataka and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Kolis are classified as an Forward caste (General caste) in The Union Territories of Jammmu and Kashmir and the Laddakh.

 Military 
Laya Patil, Fleet chief of Maratha Navy
Kuroji Naik, Koli subedar in Maratha army
Kheroji Pattikar, Koli subedar of Maratha Army
Kanhoji Angre, Admiral of Maratha Navy
Javji Bamble, Mansabdar of Bavan Maval in Maratha Empire
Arjan Koli and Hari Koli, Brave Boys of Dhari, Amreli who saved the Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda state.

Gamaji Bhangre, Koli subedar of Maratha army who conquered the Trimbak fort from the Nizam of Hyderabad.

 Rulers 
Jhagad Singh Negi, Koli ruper of Koligarh, Uttarakhand
Jayaba Mukne, Koli ruler of Jawhar state, founder of Mukne dynasty, Mahalaxmi temple of Dahanu and Jawhar state
Yashwantrao Mukne, Koli Maharaja of Jawhar state
Nemshah Mukane, second Koli ruler of Jawhar state
Nag Naik, Koli ruler of Kondhana fort (Sinhagad fort) who fought against Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq for eight months.
Dhan Mer, Koli ruler of Dhandhuka who defeated and killed Rajput king Ebhal Vala of Vallabhipur and annexed the Vallabhipur in Koli kingdom.

 Freedom fighters and rebels 
Krishna Sable, Koli freedom fighter from Maharashtra
Jhalkaribai, Leader of the Rebellion of 1857 and Commander-in-chief of Durga Dal of Jhansi State
Honya Kengle, freedom fighter and Robin Hood of Bomabay
Hari Makaji Naik, Koli rebel leader who led the Ramoshis of Satar
Govindas Ramdas, freedom fighter from Gujarat later became ruler of Thasra
Govind Rao Khare, Subedar of Maratha Empire and He fought against British government
Chempil Arayan, First Koli freedom fighter from South India and Koli Admiral of Travancore Navy
Bapuji Bhangare, Koli freedom fighter from Maharashtra, Patil of Deogan
Khemi Sarnaik, Koli ruler of Bavan Maval who assembled the Koli Naiks of Bavan Maval and fought against Sultan Aurangzeb.
Valoji Bhangare, Koli Patil of Deogaon who challenged the Maratha Empire.
Rama Kirve, Koli freedom fighter from Maharashtra who breakdown the British government.
Bachur Khokani, Koli freedom fighter from Gujarat who challenged the British government and Baroda state.
Raghoji Bhangre, Most celebrated Koli freedom fighter from Maharashtra wgo defeated the British troops several time.
Baburao Kokate, Baburao Kokate Koli took an active part in the 1942 August Kranti Movement known as Quit India Movement.
Chimnaji Jadhav, Koli rebel from Maharashtra who revolted against British government to re-establish the Maratha Empire.
Nana Farari, Koli revolutionary from Bombay state
Balaji Pichad, Koli rebel leader from Bombay who breakdown the British government for several years in Konkan
Rama Bama Koli, he led Chirner Jungle Satyagraha in 1930 and killed by British troops.

 Pirates, Outlaws and Dacoits 
Joban Pagi, legendary dacoit from Gujarat
Bapaiya, legendary dacoit from Gujarat who killed the Bahuchara mata
Babar Deva, Koli outlaw from Gujarat who killed 24 persons and helped the Mahatma Gandhi.

 Politicians 
Manorama Madhwaraj, former Cabinet minister in Government of Karnataka
Manohar Lal Panth, Minister of State (Independent charge), Uttar Pradesh Government
Shankersinh Vaghela, Former Chief minister of Gujarat who married with Rajput girl
Mahendra Munjapara, Union Minister of State for AYUSH and Minister of State for Woman and Child Development in the Second Modi ministry
Madhukar Pichad, 4 term Cabinet minister in Maharashtra government
Madhav Singh Solanki, Minister of External Affairs of India, 7th Chief minister of Gujarat
Lalit Bhati, Former minister in Government of Rajasthan
Kunwarjibhai Bavaliya, Cabinet Minister of Water Supply, Water Resource and Food Civil Supply, Animal Husbandry, Rural Housing in Government of Gujarat
Kapil Patil, Union minister of Panchayat Raj
Jagdish Thakor, President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, Member of Parliament from Patan Lok Sabha
Ishwarsinh Patel, Former minister of the ministries of Transport, Co-operation (Independent Charge), Sports (Independent Charge), Youth and Cultural activities (Independent Charge) in Gujarat government
Hukam Chand Kachwai, 4 terms Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha
Gigabhai Gohil, Former minister in Gujarat government, He fought against Nawab of Junagadh State
Dhani Ram Shandil, Minister of Health, Labour and Employment and Social Justice and Empowerment in Himachal government
Devabhai Malam, Minister of Animal husbandry in Gujarat government
Brij Lal, Former DGP of Uttar Pradesh and Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha
Bihari Lal Arya, Former Minister of State for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Government of India
Bharti Shiyal, National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Member of Parliament from Bhavnagar
Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki, former President Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, former Cabinet minister in Government of India
Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, former Minister of State in Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Government Of India
Bahadur Singh Koli, two terms Member of Parliament from Bharatpur Lok Sabha
Balak Ram Kashyap, retired Civilian Staff Officer (Class I) from Indian Army and former Member of Parliament from Shimla Lok Sabha
Baburao Chinchansur, former Minister of Textiles, Ports & Inland Transport of Karnataka
Anita Bhadel, former minister of Child and women development department in Rajasthan government.

Zankhana Patel, two time MLA from Choryasi assembly constituency 
Virendra Kashyap, Member of Parliament from Shimla Lok Sabha
Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India

 Saints 
Bhikha Bapa, a Koli saint and devotee of Hindu god Krishna. Bhikha Bapa was childhood friend of Dhirubhai Ambani who was founder of Reliance industries. Bhikha Bapa is now family deity of Ghedia Kolis of Junagadh district.
Ambigara Chowdaiya, was a Koli saint, poet and social critic in 12th century India
Velnath Thakor, Koli saint from Girnar, Junagadh, Gujarat and Koli prince of Chunval Pradesh (now known as Bahucharaji).
Kanua Baba, Koli saint from Uttar Pradesh

 Sports 
Chetan Sakariya, Indian International cricketer

 Social media influencer 
Prajakta Koli

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 References 

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