The Bambale, (also spelled as Bamble)[1] is a clan (Gotra) of Koli caste found in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.[2]

Bambale Koli
बांबळे कोळी
Clan (Gotra) of Koli caste
EthnicityKoli people
Location
VarnaWarrior
Parent tribe
  • Mahadeo Kolis of Maharashtra, Telangana, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Goa
DemonymKoli
Branches
  • Bambale Koli
  • Bamble Koli
  • Bombale Koli
  • Bomle Koli
Language
ReligionHinduism
Surnames

Bambale Kolis served in Maratha Empire and were received the grants of the Jagirs by Peshwa Madhavrao I in 1769 - 70.[3] Bambale Kolis served at good positions Such as Patil, Mansabdar[4] and Nayak[1] in Maratha Empire.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hardiman, David; Hardiman, Professor of History David (1996). Feeding the Baniya: Peasants and Usurers in Western India. New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press. pp. 226–232. ISBN 978-0-19-563956-8.
  2. ^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. pp. 97: Clans of Mahadev Kolis: Bambale, Bharmal, Bhojane, Gengje, Langhi, Tambekar, Umbhare.
  3. ^ Gāre, Govinda (1976). Tribals in an Urban Setting: A Study of Socio-economic Impact of Poona City on the Mahadeo Kolis. New Delhi, India: Shubhada Saraswat. pp. 26: Bamble.
  4. ^ Robinson, Frederick Bruce (1978). Adaptation to Colonial Rule by the "wild Tribes" of the Bombay Deccan, 1818-1880: From Political Competition to Social Banditry. New Delhi, India: University of Minnesota. p. 256.
  5. ^ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. New Delhi, India: Seagull Books. pp. 109–120. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.
  6. ^ Yang, Anand A. (1985). Crime and Criminality in British India. New Delhi, India: Association for Asian Studies. pp. 174: The best example is the career of a Koli named Javji Bamble, who was appointed Mansabdar after playing Nana Fadnavis off against Tukoji Holkar in the 1770s. ISBN 978-0-8165-0951-5.