Leva Patel

Leva Patidar
Populated statesGujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
SubdivisionsPatidar

Leva Patel (Leuva Patidar) is a sub-caste of Patidars in India, situated mainly in Charotar region of Gujarat. Compared to other Patidar subcastes such as the Kadavas, they had greater wealth and control of positions in commerce, education, and producer cooperatives.[1][2]

  1. ^ Murali, Kanta (2017). Caste, Class, and Capital: The Social and Political Origins of Economic Policy in India. Cambridge University Press. p. 109.
  2. ^ Soniya Agrawal (15 September 2021). "Who are Patels and how they have become a driving force behind govts in Gujarat".