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कोली, કોલી, कोळी | |
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| Languages | |
| Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bhil, Kachi Koli, Konkani, Kannada | |
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| Hindu, Muslim, Christian | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kori, Koli Christians |
The Koli is an agriculturist caste of India. Koli is an Agriculturist caste mostly found in Gujarat. In the beginning of 20th century, the Koli caste was recognised as a Criminal Tribe under Criminal Tribes Act by British Indian government because of their anti-social activities but during the World War I, Kolis were recognised as a Martial caste by British Indian Empire. Kolis of Gujarat were well known Pirates of Arabian sea.[1]
The Koli caste forms the largest caste-cluster in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, comprising 24% and 30% of the total population in those states respectively.[2][3]
- ^ "Gujarat news : गुजरात चुनाव से पहले अब कोली-ठाकोर ने मांगा आरक्षण, क्या पाटीदार आंदोलन की तरह बनेगा मुद्दा". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Shah 2004, p. 221.
- ^ Minhas, Poonam (1998). Traditional Trade & Trading Centres in Himachal Pradesh: With Trade-routes and Trading Communities. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-080-4.