Thorat Koli
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The Thorat Koli[1] (Marathi: थोरात) is a clan (Gotra) of Koli caste found in the Indian state of Maharashtra and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.[2]
| Thorat Koli थोरात कोळी | |
|---|---|
| Gotra of the Koli caste | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Warrior |
| Parent tribe | Mahadev Kolis |
| Demonym | Koli |
| Language | |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Surnames | |
The Thorat Kolis ruled over Dadra and Nagar Haveli till 1262.[3] but in 1262, Koli king Nag Thorat was defeated by Ramsing who was a Rajput from Rajasthan.[4] later, Thorat Kolis lived by plundering.[5]
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- ↑ Verma, Balraj. The Beautiful India - Daman & Diu (in en) (2006). New Delhi, India: Reference Press. p. 10: This prince lost his patrimony in Udaipur during a Muslim conquest and moved to the southern direction and , in the process , defeated the Koli Chief Natort of the Thorat clan of Kolis ) ; in doing so , he conquered a hilly area at. ISBN 978-81-8405-022-6.
- ↑ Bhatt, S. C.. Land and people of Indian states and union territories : (in 36 volumes) (in en) (2005). New Delhi, India: Gyan Publishing House. p. 48. ISBN 978-81-7835-356-2.
- ↑ Gajrani, S.. History, Religion and Culture of India (in en) (2004). New Delhi, India: Isha Books. p. 33. ISBN 978-81-8205-062-4.
- ↑ Lele, Purushottam Shripad. Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Past and Present (in en) (1987). New Delhi, India: Usha P. Lele. p. 4.
- ↑ History and Administration of Dharampur State (Prant Ramnagar): From 1262 to 1937 (in en) (1939). New Delhi, India: President, State Council. p. 9.