Kadia (term)

The Kadia, or Kadiya is a term or title used to refer to a mason or persons involved in masonry in India. Many caste's person such as Koli, Kachhia, Gola, Chhipa, Sathwara, Kanbi, Kumbhar, Gurjar adopted the masonry and known as Kadia.[1][2]

  1. ^ Desai, Govindbhai Hathibhai (2007). Mother America. New Delhi, India. pp. 43: KADIA-It is an occupational name sometimes wrongly returned as a caste name by bricklayers who belong to Kachhin, Gola, Chhipn, Sathawara, Kanbi, Koll and other castes.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Tyabji, Azhar (2006). Bhuj: Art, Architecture, History. New Delhi, India: Mapin. pp. 283: Gurjar Kadia community of masons. ISBN 978-1-890206-80-2.