Gadhia (community)

The Ghedia Koli, or Ghediya Koli is a subcaste of the Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Their local deity is Bhikha Bapa of Kukasvada of Gujarat.

According to census records of 1931 of Baroda State, there were 27,437 Ghedia Kolis and Bhalia Kolis in Gaekwad's territory.

Origin
Ghedia Kolis appear to have been called Ghedia Kolis because they ruled over Ghed region and settled in the Ghed region of Saurashtra, that is , the area lying between Porbander and Veraval of Gujarat.

Clans
Here are some prominent clans of Ghedia Kolis of Gujarat:,
 * Parmar
 * Chavda
 * Jhala
 * Sarvaiya
 * Padhiyar
 * Rathod
 * Chauhan
 * Chudasama
 * Gohil
 * Yadav
 * Jethwa
 * Baria
 * Dabhi
 * Solanki
 * Vaghela
 * Makwana

History
Ghedia Kolis are said to have accompanied the rulers of Jethwa tribe when they invaded Kathiawad. They are more respectable among with other Kolis, live chiefly by tillage or cultivation, and have given up their predatory habits because in old days Ghedia Kolis were well known known Dacoit and Pirates of Gujarat and lived by plundering.

Classification
Ghedia Kolis are Classified as Other Backward Class, or OBC caste by Government of Gujarat.