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The Dhor Koli (also known as Tokre Koli and spelled as Tokare Koli) is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan. Dhor Kolis are bamboo cutters by profession.

Dhor Koli
ढोर कोळी
Subcaste of Koli caste
EthnicityKoli people
Location
VarnaAdivasi
Demonym(s)Koli
Branches
  • Dhor Koli
  • Tokare Koli
  • Tokre Koli
Language
Religion
Surnames

Origin and distribution

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. They have traditionally a reputation for alleged dacoity.

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.

Clans

The Dhor Kolis have several clans and their prominent clans include:

Classification

The Dhor Kolis are classified as a Scheduled Tribe by the Government of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan states of India.

References

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  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.
  4. 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.
  5. ^ "PART - III". www.rajsec.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ Prasad, R. R. (1996). Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. pp. 73–75. ISBN 978-81-7141-298-3.
  7. Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). Maharashtra. New Delhi: Popular Prakashan. p. 1087. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
  8. "Karnataka State Tribal Welfare". kstrimysuru.in. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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