The Waghmare, or Vaghmare is a clan (Gotra) found in several castes such as Koli,[1] Mahar,[2] Marathas living in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states of India.
{{Infobox tribe|name=Waghmare|local name=वाघमारे|type=Clan (Gotra) of Koli, Maratha and Mahar castes|ethnicity=*Koli
- Maratha
- Mahar|location=*Maharashtra
- Goa
- Karnataka|varna=*Warrior for:
- Shudra for:
Mahar caste|parent_tribe=Marathi people|language=*Marathi
Notable
edit- Charan Waghmare, Indian politician
- Janardan Waghmare (born 1934), Indian politician
- Somnath Waghmare, Indian documentary filmmaker
- Umesh Waghmare, Indian physicist
References
edit- ^ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India, Asia: Popular Book Depot. pp. 99–101:Clans (kul) of Mahadev kolis are Mhashal, Modak, Mukane, Mundhe–Bhagit, Hile, Pichad, Vaje, Gondake, Jadhav, Kadu, Kudave, Wagh, Waghmare, Bhalinge, Muthe, Navali, Padmere, Pandhare, Patekar, Patil, Phadole, Pichad.
- ^ Russell, Robert Vane (2020-09-28). The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India (Volumes I and II). Library of Alexandria. ISBN 978-1-4655-8294-2.