Rathwa people

For the village in Gujarat, see Devgadh Baria.

Rathava
Sculpture of Rathva men women, Gujrat
Regions with significant populations
Pakistan9200
India643,381
              Gujarat642,348
              Madhya Pradesh500
              Maharashtra488
              Karnataka45
Languages
Rathwi, Gujarati, Hindi
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Other Kolis and Bhils

The Rathva or Rathwa (also spelled as Rathava and Rathawa) is a subgroup of the Koli people found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Rathava Kolis were agriculturist by profession and turbulent by habits but now lives like Adivasis such as Bhil because of their neighborhood

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