The Agri Koli[1] (also spelled as Aagri Koli)[2] (Hindi: आगरी कोली) is a Koli caste[3] mainly found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Goa and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India.[4] Agri Kolis also known as Agle Koli and Kharpatil Koli in their regions of Maharashtra.[5]
| Agri Koli आगरी कोळी | |
|---|---|
| Subcaste of Koli caste in India[6] | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Warrior |
| Demonym | Kolis |
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| Language | |
| Religion | |
| Surnames | |
The Agri Kolis of Maharashtra are being politically strong with their political party Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi of Prakash Ambedkar.[7]
Religion and beliefs
editAgri Kolis of Maharashtra are generally Hindu and Agri Kolis worship the Ekvira Aai as their home goddess.[8]
Events
edit- Agri Koli Mahotsav of Maharashtra[9]
Organizations
edit- Agri Koli Youth Foundation[10]
References
edit- ^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India, Asia: Popular Book Depot. p. 7.
- ^ Gurav, Dr Mahadev D. (6 September 2017). A Geographical Study of Fairs and Festivals in Pune District. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-387-13602-5.
- ^ Kennedy, Michael (1985). The Criminal Classes in India. New Delhi, India, Asia: Mittal Publications. pp. 90: In these notes the only Kolis calling for notice, because of their criminal propensities, are the Mahadeo' Kolis inhabiting the Western Sahyadri Range and the Kolis of Gujerat. There are other known varieties of the Koli caste such as Malhar' or Panbhari Kolis, Dhor Kolis, Agri Kolis and Son Kolis, etc., but these are distinct from the Mahadeo' and 'Gujerat' Kolis forming the subject of this note and are not a source of anxiety to the police.
- ^ Madhanagopal, Devendraraj; Momtaz, Salim (30 November 2022). Climate Change and Risk in South and Southeast Asia: Sociopolitical Perspectives. New Delhi, India, Asia: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-78793-1.
- ^ Grad, Hector; Blanco, Amalio; Georgas, James (16 September 2021). Key Issues in Cross-cultural Psychology. New Delhi, India, Asia: Garland Science. pp. The Agri, alse known Agle or Kharpatil, are a sub-group of Bombay's largest indigenous people, the Kolis. ISBN 978-1-000-14257-0.
- ^ Enthoven, Reginald Edward (1990). The Tribes and Castes of Bombay. New Delhi, India, Asia: Asian Educational Services. pp. 16: Agri - A sub-division of Kolis. ISBN 978-81-206-0630-2.
- ^ Pai, Sudha; Babu, D. Shyam; Verma, Rahul (16 November 2023). Dalits in the New Millennium. New Delhi, India, Asia: Cambridge University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-009-23120-6.
- ^ Gandhile, Dr Ganesh Dattoba (1 August 2023). "A GEOGRAPHICAL STUDY OF PILGRAMAGE TOURISM OF PUNE DISTRICT". Laxmi Book Publication. ISBN 978-1-312-34312-2.
- ^ "Mumbai: Koli Agri Mahotsav lights up Airoli, with celebrity presence". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Navi Mumbai: Agri Koli youths on hunger strike, demand regularisation of homes". The Indian Express. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
External links
edit- Hindu Tribes and Castes: The tribes and castes of the Punjab and its frontier, The tribes and castes of the Central Provinces and Berar, The tribes and castes of the Bombay Presidency, The tribes and castes of the Province and frontiers of Scinde by Matthew Atmore Sherring
- Notes on Criminal Classes in the Bombay Presidency With Appendices Regarding Some Foreign Criminals who Occasionally Visit the Presidency Including Hints on the Detection of Counterfeit Coin By Bombay (Presidency) Police Department