Divecha Koli

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

• Name: Divecha Koli
• Status: Subcaste (Subsection) of Koli caste
• Native name: દિવેચા કોલી
• Locations: Gujarat and Daman & Diu
• Languages: Koli language, Gujarati, Hindi & English
• Titles: Patel, Thakor, Kotwal, Pagi, Dharala & Darbar

Origin and distribution

The Divecha Kolis are called Divecha because they originally ruled over 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

1. Jhala Koli
2. Makwana Koli
3. Bhalia Koli
4. Parmar Koli
5. Chudasama Koli
6. Solanki Koli
7. Chauhan Koli
8. Vala Koli
9. Pandit Koli
10. Chavda Koli
11. Jethwa Koli
12. Rathod Koli

Organisations

• Koli Divecha Gnati Mandal

See also popular articles

• Koli pirates
• Koli rebellions