The Me Koli also known as Vadha Koli, or Wadha Koli[1] are a partly Muslim Koli and partly Hindu Koli caste found in the state of Daman and Diu and Gujarat in India.[2] They are also known as Maldhari Kolis in the Banni region of Kutch district of Gujarat.[3][4]
Me Koli Vadha Koli
Subcaste of Muslim Kolis of Gujarat
Ethnicity
Koli people
Location
Gujarat
Daman and Diu
Sindh
Parent tribe
Muslim Kolis
Demonym
Koli
Branches
Me Koli
Meta Koli
Vadha Koli
Wadha Koli
Language
Koli
Gujarati
Hindi
Sindhi
English
Religion
Hindu
Islam
Surnames
Patel
Maldhari
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