Sucha Koli
The Sucha, or Suchcha[1] and Soocha is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.[2]
| Sucha Koli | |
|---|---|
| Suchcha Koli | |
| Religions | Hindu |
| Country | India |
| Populated states | Himachal Pradesh |
| Ethnicity | Koli |
| Family names | Shandilya, Kashyap |
| Kingdom (original) | Kullu |
Origin and distribution
changeThe Sucha Kolis drived their name from word Sachcha which means Pure, or Asal (original) Koli of Himachal Pradesh.[3]
Sucha Kolis mostly found in Kutlehar, Kullu, Lambargaon and Kangra regions of the state.[1]
Clans
changeThere are two main clans of Sucha Kolis in the state:,[4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. New Delhi, India: Gyan Publishing House. p. 376. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
- ↑ Fuchs, Stephen (1981). At the Bottom of Indian Society: The Harijan and Other Low Castes. New Delhi, India: Munshiram Manoharlal Publications. p. 173. ISBN 978-81-215-0205-4.
- ↑ A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province: A.-K. New Delhi, India: Atlantic Publishers & Distributerse. 1997. p. 554. ISBN 978-81-85297-69-9.
- ↑ Das, K. C. (2007). Global Encyclopaedia of the North Indian Dalits Ethnography (2 Vols. Set). New Delhi, India: Global Vision Publishing House. p. 391. ISBN 978-81-8220-238-2.