Dabhi

The Dabhi[1] (Gujarati: ડાભી, Hindi: डाभी) is a clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India.[2] The Kolis of the Dabhi clan ruled over Ghorasar state during British rule in India.[3][4]

Dabhi Koli
ડાભી કોલી
Gotra of Koli caste in Gujarat[5]
EthnicityKoli people
Location
VarnaWarrior
Parent tribe
DemonymKoli
Language
ReligionHindu
Surnames

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References

  1. ↑ General, India (Republic) Office of the Registrar. Census of India, 1961 (in en) (1967). New Delhi, India, Asia: Manager of Publications. p. 7: Chunvalia Kolis have 21 principal sub - divisions namely Abasania, Adhgama, Baroga, Basukia, Dabhi, Dhamodia, Dhandhukia, Gohel, Jandaria.
  2. ↑ Roy, Shibani. Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar (in en) (1983). New Delhi, India, Asia: Cosmo Publications. p. 98.
  3. ↑ Williams, Raymond Brady. Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity (in en) (2016-05-12). New Delhi, India, Asia: Oxford University Press. p. The following is a list of the Koli Thakordas or lordlings in North Gujarat: the Solankis of Bhankoda, Chaniar, Dekavada, and Kukvav in Chunwal; the Makwanas of Katosan, Jhunjuvara, and Punar, the Rathods of Ghanti and Vaghpur on the banks of the Sabarmati; the 'Dabhis of Ghodasar in the Charotar; the Chauhans of Amliara in the Mahi Kantha; and the Vaghelas of Kankrej. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.
  4. ↑ Lobo, Lancy. The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region (in en) (1995). New Delhi, India, Asia: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. p. 139. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.
  5. ↑ Gujarat (India). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Banaskantha District (in en) (1981). New Delhi, India, Asia: Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. p. 182: The Koli Thakardas are divided into eight clans, viz, Solanki, Rathod, Chohan, Parmar, Bhatesaria, Dabhi, Arnivadia and Kham- boai.