Dhor Koli
The Dhor Koli[1] also known as Tokre Koli, or Tokare Koli is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra,[2] Gujarat,[3] Karnataka[4] and Rajasthan.[5] They are well known as the Dacoits and plunderers.[6] Dhor Kolis are bamboo cutters by profession.[2]
Origin and distribution
The Dhor Kolis also drived their name from the Kannada word Dodda which mean big and they also known as Tokre Kolis because they were Bamboo cutter.[6]
They are distributed in the Nashik, Thane and Greater Mumbai districts of Maharashtra and also found in Surat and Dang districts of Gujarat.[6]
Clans
The Dhor Kolis are divided into several clans. Here a some of their prominent clans;,[6][7]
Classification
The Dhor Kolis are classified as a Schedule Tribe by the Government of Karnataka,[8] Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan[5] states of India.
References
- ↑ Tribhuwan, Robin D.. Tribal Masks and Myths (in en) (2003). New Delhi, India, Asia: Discovery Publishing House. p. 13–14. ISBN 978-81-7141-636-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chahel, Paramjot Singh. Undisclosed Facts of Tribal Life (in en) (2015). New Delhi, India: Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-3834-3.
- ↑ Mehta, Prakash Chandra. Cultural Heritage of Indian Tribes (in en) (2007). New Delhi, India: Discovery Publishing House. p. 100. ISBN 978-81-8356-327-7.
- ↑ Jun 25, Naheed Ataulla / Updated. presidential election 2017: Koli community hopeful of getting ST tag in Karnataka | Bengaluru News - Times of India (in en). The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 PART - III. www.rajsec.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Prasad, R. R.. Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes (in en) (1996). New Delhi, India: Discovery Publishing House. p. 73–75. ISBN 978-81-7141-298-3.
- ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh. Maharashtra (in en) (2004). New Delhi, India: Popular Prakashan. p. 1087. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
- ↑ Karnataka State Tribal Welfare. kstrimysuru.in. Retrieved 2022-04-22.