The Me Koli also known as Vadha Koli, or Wadha Koli are a partly Muslim Koli and partly Hindu Koli caste found in the state of Daman and Diu and Gujarat in India. They are also known as Maldhari Kolis in the Banni region of Kutch district of Gujarat.
| Me Koli Vadha Koli | |
|---|---|
| Subcaste of Muslim Kolis of Gujarat | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Parent tribe | Muslim Kolis |
| Demonym(s) | Koli |
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| Language | |
| Religion | |
| Surnames | |
Clans
Here are some of the clans of Me Kolis of Gujarat:
- Makwana
- Khode
- Payri
- Yoyi
- Notada
- Chandri
- Mattani
- Aspan
Titles
- Patel, the most common title is Patel used by Me Kolis of Gujarat.
- Maldhari, Me Kolis of Kutch also titled as Maldhari for their traditional profession of animal husbandry.
References
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- "Gujarat: Hindu-Muslim, real bhai-bhai!". The Times of India. 2019-10-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Marsh, Graham; Ahmed, Iftekhar; Mulligan, Martin; Donovan, Jenny; Barton, Steve (2017-09-11). Community Engagement in Post-Disaster Recovery. New Delhi, India, Asia: Routledge. p. 1973. ISBN 978-1-315-53419-0.
- "The artisans of Kutch". gulfnews.com. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2023-11-30.