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The Pancholi is one of the endogamous division of [[Ahir|Ahirs]]. The community is believed to have derived its name from the Panchal region in [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]], their original homeland. According to their traditions, they migrated from [[Mathura]] along with Lord [[Krishna]] to the Parathar region of [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]]. They are distributed over eighteen villages in the [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] region. The community are found mainly in [[Junagadh District|Junagadh]], [[Amreli District|Amreli]] and [[Bhavnagar District]]s.<ref name=":0" /> |
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It would be correct to ascribe Pancholi [[Ahir|Ahirs]] in [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] to Panchal region of Gujarat. They do not belong to other northern states. They migrated to Gujarat with Lord [[Krishna]].They are probably the descendants of [[Chudasama|Chudasama-Abhiras]]<ref name="autogenerated51"/> |
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==Present circumstances== |
==Present circumstances== |
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Revision as of 06:56, 23 August 2023
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The Pancholi is a gotra of the Gujarati Ahirs found in the state of Gujarat, India.[1][2]
Origin
The Pancholi is one of the endogamous division of Ahirs. The community is believed to have derived its name from the Panchal region in Saurashtra, their original homeland. According to their traditions, they migrated from Mathura along with Lord Krishna to the Parathar region of Saurashtra. They are distributed over eighteen villages in the Saurashtra region. The community are found mainly in Junagadh, Amreli and Bhavnagar Districts.[2]
It would be correct to ascribe Pancholi Ahirs in Saurashtra to Panchal region of Gujarat. They do not belong to other northern states. They migrated to Gujarat with Lord Krishna.They are probably the descendants of Chudasama-Abhiras[1]
Present circumstances
The Pancholi community is Gujarati speaking.[2] It consist of forty four clans, the main ones being the Baldaniya, Bambhaniya, Sisara, Kalsariya, Pardava, Kalosoriys, Katariya, Dhola, Vania, Vaghamashi, Kasad, Vasoyo, Jholandra, Nakum, Hadiya, Dolar, Vekariya, etc. Each of the clans are of equal status and intermarry. Like neighbouring Hindu communities, the community are endogamous and practice clan exogamy.[2] The Pancholi are a community of small and medium-sized farmers, and grow sorghum, ground nuts and during the monsoon season grow wheat, sugarcane and cotton. A small number have moved to Surat and Mumbai, where they are employed in the diamond, textile and Building industry.[1]
Notable
- Aditya Pancholi, Bollywood film actor
- Suraj Pancholi, Bollywood film actor son of Aditya Pancholi.
- Dalsukh Pancholi, the famous film maker of undivided India.
- Manubhai Pancholi, 'Darshak' The learned academician and writer.