Koli Patel
The Patel[1] is a Surname of the Koli caste of Gujarat in India which have most importance in the Politics of Gujarat and Koli Patels of Saurashtra was most benefited under the rule of Indian National Congress party.[2][3] Koli Patels are recognised as a Other Backward Class caste by Government of Gujarat.[4] Koli Patels are Agriculturist by profession and own the high landholding in villages.[5] Koli Patels also call himself as Mandhata Patel and Mandhata Koli Patel and those who have migrated to East Africa are Businessman and civil servants.[6]
Clans[change | change source]
Some of the well known Clans of Koli Patels are here.[7]
Notable[change | change source]
- Somabhai Gandalal Koli Patel, Indian politician and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A community called Koli - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ Bhatt, Himansshu; Nov 23, Melvyn Thomas / TNN /; 2012; Ist, 23:07. "Koli Patels have their say in south Gujarat | Surat News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
{{cite web}}:|last3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Desai, Akshayakumar Ramanlal; D'Costa, Wilfred (1994). State and Repressive Culture: A Case Study of Gujarat. New Delhi, India: Popular Prakashan. p. 12. ISBN 978-81-7154-702-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Baviskar, B. S.; Mathew, George (2009-01-14). Inclusion and Exclusion in Local Governance: Field Studies from Rural India. New Delhi, India: SAGE Publications India. pp. 416–17. ISBN 978-81-321-0089-8.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Baumgartner, Ruedi; Hogger, Ruedi (2004-08-10). In Search of Sustainable Livelihood Systems: Managing Resources and Change. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-5280-266-1.
- ↑ Hahlo, Ken (2018-08-10). Communities, Networks and Ethnic Politics. India: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-86435-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Perez, Rosa Maria (2004). Kings and Untouchables: A Study of the Caste System in Western India. New Delhi, India: Orient Blackswan. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-8028-014-6.
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