Namdev Koli

The Namdev Koli (also spelled as Namdeo Koli) is a Clan (Gotra, Kutumb) of the Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka and the Union Territory of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and nearby areas.

Namdev Koli
नामदेव कोळी
Clan (Gotra) of Koli caste
EthnicityKoli caste
Location
VarnaAgriculturist
Parent tribeMahadev Kolis
DemonymKoli
Language
ReligionHinduism
SurnamesKoli clans and titles#Titles (Upadhi)

The Namdev Kolis are divided into fifteen subclans and name drived from saint Namdev.

References

  1. ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. New Delhi, India, Asia: Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1459. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
  2. ↑ Hassan, Syed Siraj ul (1989). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions. New Delhi, India, Asia: Asian Educational Services. p. 335. ISBN 978-81-206-0488-9.
  3. ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). Maharashtra. New Delhi, India, Asia: Popular Prakashan. p. 1092. ISBN 978-81-7991-101-3.
  4. ↑ The Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency: Ahmadnagar District. New Delhi, India, Asia: Printed at the Government Photozinco Press. 2003. p. 197.

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