Kabbaliga Kolis

The Kabbaliga Koli, or Kabaliga Koli is a subcaste of the Koli caste mostly found in the India state of Karnataka. Kabbaliga Kolis are trying to be included in the Scheduled Tribe category to get the reservation benefits. The Kabbaliga Kolis are politically strong and important for local politics in the state.

During the British period, Kabbaliga Kolis were employed as Talwars, who used to protect the villages from the robbers and other armies. The Kabbaliga Koli community was engaged in occupations like hunting, animal husbandry, fishing and agriculture.  Later, hunting was banned and majority of these people started their agriculture and animal husbandry.

 Classification 
The Kabbaliga Kolis are classified as a Other Backward Class, or OBC by Government of Karnataka.

 Organisations 
 Nijasharana Ambigara Chowdaiah Development Corporation

 Titles 
 Talwar, this title was used by Kabbaliga Kolis who served in British army as Talwar.

 Clans 
 Heroor
 Jadhav
 Chinchansur
 Madhwaraj
 Chawdhary
 Jamadar

 Notable 
 Baburao Chinchansur, former State Minister in Government of Karnataka
 Pramod Madhwaraj, former Fishery Minister

 References 

Category:Koli subcastes