Kadava Patidar
The Kadava Patidar (also variously spelled Kadwa, Kadva) are a sub-caste of the Patidars in Gujarat. They are mainly found in North Gujarat and Ahmedabad.[1] They were dependent on cash-crop and occupied a higher status than the Leva patidar. The name "Kadava" comes from "Kadi", a former district that existed during the Baroda State.[2] However a popular belief among the community is that Kadava descend from Kusha, son of the deity Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
| Kadava Patidar | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hindu |
| Languages | Gujarati |
| Populated states | Gujarat |
References
- Trivedi, Jayprakash M. (1 January 1992). The Social structure of Patidar caste in India. Kanishka Pub. House. p. 20. ISBN 9788185475196.
- Sadasivan, S. N. (2000). A social history of India. APH Publishing Corporation. p. 257.
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