The Dhor Koli [1] (also known as Tokre Koli and spelled as Tokare Koli) is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, [2] Gujarat, [3] Karnataka [4] and Rajasthan. [5] Dhor Kolis are bamboo cutters by profession. [2]
| Dhor Koli ढोर कोळी | |
|---|---|
| Subcaste of Koli caste | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Adivasi |
| Demonym | Koli |
| Branches |
|
| Language | |
| Religion | |
| Surnames | |
The Dhor Kolis got their name from the Kannada word for 'big', dodda; they are also known as Tokre Kolis because they were bamboo cutters. [6] They have traditionally a reputation for alleged dacoity. [6]
They are mostly distributed in the Nashik, Thane and Greater Mumbai districts of Maharashtra and are also found in Surat and Dang districts of Gujarat. [6]
The Dhor Kolis have several clans and their prominent clans include: [6] [7]
The Dhor Kolis are classified as a Scheduled Tribe by the Government of Karnataka, [8] Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan [5] states of India.
- ^ Tribhuwan, Robin D.; Savelli, Laurence (2003). Tribal Masks and Myths. New Delhi, India, Asia: Discovery Publishing House. pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-81-7141-636-3.
- ^ a b Chahel, Paramjot Singh (30 October 2015). Undisclosed Facts of Tribal Life. New Delhi: Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-3834-3.
- ^ Mehta, Prakash Chandra; Mehta, Sonu (2007). Cultural Heritage of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. p. 100. ISBN 978-81-8356-327-7.
- ^ Naheed Ataulla (25 June 2017). "Presidential election 2017: Koli community hopeful of getting ST tag in Karnataka". The Times of India. Section: Bengaluru News. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b "PART - III". www.rajsec.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Prasad, R. R. (1996). Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. pp. 73–75. ISBN 978-81-7141-298-3.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). Maharashtra. New Delhi: Popular Prakashan. p. 1087. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
- ^ "Karnataka State Tribal Welfare". kstrimysuru.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- Koli subcastes
- Hindu ethnic groups
- Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan
- Scheduled Tribes of Maharashtra
- Scheduled Tribes of Gujarat
- Scheduled Tribes of Karnataka
- Scheduled Tribes of Goa
- Indo-Aryan peoples
- Hindu communities
- Ethnic groups in India
- Ethnic groups in South Asia
- Social groups of Maharashtra
- Social groups of Gujarat
- Social groups of Goa
- Social groups of Karnataka
- Social groups of Telangana
- Adivasi
- Adivasi people
- Indigenous peoples of South Asia
- Scheduled Tribes of India
- Political terminology in India
The Dhor Koli [1] (also known as Tokre Koli and spelled as Tokare Koli) is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, [2] Gujarat, [3] Karnataka [4] and Rajasthan. [5] Dhor Kolis are bamboo cutters by profession. [2]
| Dhor Koli ढोर कोळी | |
|---|---|
| Subcaste of Koli caste | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Adivasi |
| Demonym | Koli |
| Branches |
|
| Language | |
| Religion | |
| Surnames | |
The Dhor Kolis got their name from the Kannada word for 'big', dodda; they are also known as Tokre Kolis because they were bamboo cutters. [6] They have traditionally a reputation for alleged dacoity. [6]
They are mostly distributed in the Nashik, Thane and Greater Mumbai districts of Maharashtra and are also found in Surat and Dang districts of Gujarat. [6]
The Dhor Kolis have several clans and their prominent clans include: [6] [7]
The Dhor Kolis are classified as a Scheduled Tribe by the Government of Karnataka, [8] Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan [5] states of India.
- ^ Tribhuwan, Robin D.; Savelli, Laurence (2003). Tribal Masks and Myths. New Delhi, India, Asia: Discovery Publishing House. pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-81-7141-636-3.
- ^ a b Chahel, Paramjot Singh (30 October 2015). Undisclosed Facts of Tribal Life. New Delhi: Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-3834-3.
- ^ Mehta, Prakash Chandra; Mehta, Sonu (2007). Cultural Heritage of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. p. 100. ISBN 978-81-8356-327-7.
- ^ Naheed Ataulla (25 June 2017). "Presidential election 2017: Koli community hopeful of getting ST tag in Karnataka". The Times of India. Section: Bengaluru News. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b "PART - III". www.rajsec.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Prasad, R. R. (1996). Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. pp. 73–75. ISBN 978-81-7141-298-3.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). Maharashtra. New Delhi: Popular Prakashan. p. 1087. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
- ^ "Karnataka State Tribal Welfare". kstrimysuru.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- Koli subcastes
- Hindu ethnic groups
- Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan
- Scheduled Tribes of Maharashtra
- Scheduled Tribes of Gujarat
- Scheduled Tribes of Karnataka
- Scheduled Tribes of Goa
- Indo-Aryan peoples
- Hindu communities
- Ethnic groups in India
- Ethnic groups in South Asia
- Social groups of Maharashtra
- Social groups of Gujarat
- Social groups of Goa
- Social groups of Karnataka
- Social groups of Telangana
- Adivasi
- Adivasi people
- Indigenous peoples of South Asia
- Scheduled Tribes of India
- Political terminology in India