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कोली, કોલી, कोळी | |
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| Languages | |
| Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bhil, Kachi Koli, Konkani, Kannada | |
| Religion | |
| Hindu, Muslim, Christian | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kori, Koli Christians |
The Koli is an Indian caste found in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka,[1] Odisha[2] and Jammu and Kashmir states in India.[3] Koli is an agriculturist caste of Gujarat but in coastal areas they also work as fishermen along with agriculture. In the beginning of 20th century, the Koli caste was recognised as a denotified tribe under Criminal Tribes Act by the Indian Government because of their anti-social activities during World War I.
The Koli caste forms the largest caste-cluster in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, comprising 24% and 30% of the total population in those states respectively.[4][5]
- ^ "Koli community hopeful of getting ST tag in Karnataka – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Odisha – List of Scheduled Tribes" (PDF). ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department Government of Odisha. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir BJP in favour of reservation for people living along international border". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Shah 2004, p. 221.
- ^ Minhas, Poonam (1998). Traditional Trade & Trading Centres in Himachal Pradesh: With Trade-routes and Trading Communities. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-080-4.