Vegad

Vegad, or Wegad is a clan of Koli caste found in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1][2]

Vegad Koli વેગડ કોલી
Clan (Gotra) of Koli caste
Ethnicity	Koli people
Location	Gujarat
Varna	Warrior
Parent tribe	Gujarati people
Language	Gujarati Koli Hindi English
Religion	Hindu
Surnames	Darbar Pagi

Notable

Notable members include:

• Amritlal Vegad (1928–2018), Indian writer and painter
• Shankarbhai Vegad (born 1955), Indian politician

See also

• Vega (surname)

References

1. Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publications. pp. 98: Koli clans: Wegad (Vegad), Waghani, Waja, Waweda, Wans, Wagrolia, Warsadia, Watukia, Wadhiya, Wasan.
2. "Ahead of Limbdi by-poll another former Congress MLA joins BJP". DeshGujarat. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2022-10-08.