Pancholi

Clan of Ahir caste of Gujarat, India

The Pancholi are a gotra of the Ahir/Yadav[1] caste found in the state of Gujarat, India.[2] they claim that they migrated to the Panchal area of Saurashtra from Gokul mathura along with Krishna.[3]

Etymology

The term Pancholi is derived from the place Panchal.[4]

Notable People

  • 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

References

  1. ^ Singh, K. S.; Manoharan, S. (1993). Languages and Scripts. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-19-563352-8.
  2. ^ Lal, R. B. (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4.
  3. ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
  4. ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
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Clans of the Ahirs
  • Aphariyas
  • Ahar
  • Ahir Boricha
  • Ahir Paratharia
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  • Ahir Sorathia
  • Ahir Pancholi
  • Ahir Maschoiya
  • Barda