Maratha Koli

The Maratha Koli^[1] is a honorable title for Koli ethnic group in Maharashtra who fought for Maratha Confederacy during the Maratha ruler Shivaji and for their bravery, Shivaji recognised them as Maratha.^[2] According to the District Gazetteer of Thane from 1882, The elite or respectable Koli families were called as Maratha Koli in Maharashtra.^[3][4]

Maratha Koli मराठा कोळी
Koli ethnic group of Maharashtra
Ethnicity	Koli ethnic group
Location	Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Maharashtra Goa
Varna	Warrior
Parent tribe	Koli ethnic group
Demonym	Kolis
Language	Koli language Marathi Konkani Hindi English
Religion	Hinduism
Surnames	Deshmukh Patil Nayak Vatandar Mansabdar