Khasia (clan)

The Khasia,[1] or Khasiya[2] is a clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat.[3] The Mahuva was the stronghold or controlled by Khasia Kolis but they were defeated by the Thakur Wakhatsinhji of Bhavnagar State and their controlled Territories of Mahuva, Kundla, Rajula, Gadhada and Botad.[4] Khasiya Kolis were pirates in Gujarat ocean and lived by piracy.[2]

Khasia Koli
ખાશિયા કોલી
Clan (Gotra) of Koli caste
EthnicityKoli people
Location
Demonym(s)Koli
Language
ReligionHindu
Surnames
  1. ^ Singhji, Virbhadra (1994). The Rajputs of Saurashtra. New Delhi, India, Asia: Popular Prakashan. pp. 49: The Khasia Kolis near Mahuva or the Koli - Thakardas of Gujarat are same. ISBN 978-81-7154-546-9.
  2. ^ a b Folk-lore. New Delhi, India: Indian Publications. 1960. p. 241.
  3. ^ Roy, Dr. Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India, Asia: Cosmo Publications. pp. 98: Clans of Kolis of Gujarat: Khamani, Khasia, Khambnani, Khomani, Khoraba, Gabu.
  4. ^ Rajyagor, S. B. (1982). History of Gujarat. New Delhi, India: S. Chand Publications. pp. 378: Bhavnagar State under Vakhtsinhaji had conquered Talaja from the Nawab of Khambhat and the strongholds of Mahuva, Kundla, Rajula, Gadhada and Botad from Khasia Kolis who were under nominal protection of Nawab of Junagadh.