Godha

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The Godha are Hindu caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are also known as Gondha and Gonda. The Godha use Dengar as a community surname.^[1]

History and origin

The Godha are descended from a group of Gond tribals that migrated from Madhya Pradesh some five centuries ago. They are mainly distributed in Surat and Valsad. The Godha now speak Gujarati.^[1]

Present circumstances

The Godha practice community endogamy. They have no system of clans, or clan hierarchy. The Godha are a landless community with their primary occupation is weaving blankets. Many are now involved in a number of occupations such tailoring while others are employed in the diamond cutting industry. The Godha are Jain.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 418-421

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Brahmin communities	Anavil Brahmin Audichaya Brahmins Bardai Brahmins Bhattmewada Brahmins Chauriyasi Mewada Brahmin Girnara Brahmin Jaiswal Brahmin Khedaval Brahmin Modh Brahmins Nandwana Brahmins Nagar Brahmins Sachora Brahmins Sidhra-Rudhra Brahmins Shrimali Brahmins Sompura Brahmins Sompura Salats Modh Brahmins

Kshatriya communities	Yaduvanshi Ahirs Babaria Bhatti Chavda Chauhan Chudasama Devda Dodiya Garasia Kapadi Karadiya Khant Gohil Jadeja Jethwa Jhala Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Mahyavanshi Makwana Mandora Parmar Puvar Rathor Rajputs of Gujarat Sarvaiya Sagar Solanki Thakore Vala Vihol Vaghela Yadava

Vaishya communities	Bania Soni Modh Bania

Farming communities	Kurmi (Patel Kunbi Patidar Koli) Anjana Chaudhari

Genealogist communities	Barot Bhatt Charan Gadhvi

Artisan communities	Bhambi Khalpa Bhambi Rohit Bhambi Sindhi Mochi Bhavsar Brahma Kshatri Gihara Gurjar Kshatriya Kadia Kadia Koshti Mistry Mestri Panchal Gurjar Suthar Prajapati Shenva Sompura Salat Vankar Vanzha Valand

Tribal communities	Agri Bamcha Bharwad Bhil Bhil Dungri Garasia Bhil Vasava Bhoi Chaudhari Damor Dangi Dhanka Dhodia Dubla Gamit Godha Kharwa Kolis Mangela Kolis Meghwal Naikda Padhar Padharia Patanwadia Pateliya Rathodia Rathwa Sathwara Siddi Tirgar Thori Vagri Warli

Muslim communities	Alavi Bohra Ansari Baloch Bhadala Chhipa Chundrigar Dawoodi Bohra Halaypotra Hingorja Hingora Jats of Kutch Juneja Kadia Kagzi Ker Khaskheli Khoja Machiyar Makrani Malik of Gujarat Mandali Mansoori Memon Meta Qureshi Miyana Molesalam Momna Multani Multani Lohar Mutwa Nagori Nayak Node Panar Patani Bohra Patni Jamat Pathans of Gujarat Salaat Samma Sandhai Muslims Shaikhs of Gujarat Shaikhda Sayyid of Gujarat Siddi Sipahi Soomra Sulaymani Bohra Sunni Bohra Tai Turk Jamat Vora Patel Vyapari Wagher

Jain communities	Navnat Humad Narsingpura Oswal Porwad Visa Oswal Nema

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Godha

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Present circumstances

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References