Thorat Koli


The Thorat[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
EthnicityKoli people
Location
VarnaWarrior
Parent tribeMahadev Kolis
DemonymKoli
Language
ReligionHindu
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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References

  1. Verma, Balraj (2006). The Beautiful India - Daman & Diu. New Delhi, India: Reference Press. pp. 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. Bhatt, S. C. (2005). Land and people of Indian states and union territories : (in 36 volumes). New Delhi, India: Gyan Publishing House. p. 48. ISBN 978-81-7835-356-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. Gajrani, S. (2004). History, Religion and Culture of India. New Delhi, India: Isha Books. p. 33. ISBN 978-81-8205-062-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Lele, Purushottam Shripad (1987). Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Past and Present. New Delhi, India: Usha P. Lele. p. 4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. History and Administration of Dharampur State (Prant Ramnagar): From 1262 to 1937. New Delhi, India: President, State Council. 1939. p. 9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)