History of Paradhi people
Solankis are also a subsect of Pardhi Erukalas/Kakatiya
Pardhis of Gujarat are erukalas relating to Kakatiyas of Andhra Pradesh and Solankis are a subsect of Pardhis. Pardhis have two sub-divisions, Phans Pardhis and Langoti Pardhis. The Phans Pardhis take their name from the Phans (noose) which they use in catching birds and animals. They lead a nomadic life and live under tents. They do not normally commit crime. The Langoti Pardhis derive their name from wearing the langoti (a strip of cloth about two feet long and six or eight inches broad, passed between the legs and the ends tucked in to a waist-band before and behind) because of their fear that a dhoti if worn might become soiled and therefore unlucky. The Langoti Pardhis are also called Gaon Pardhis and are further subdivided into Chauhan, Ponwar and Solanki, all three being names of well-known Rajput clans.
The Takankar are originally an occupational offshoot of the pardhi tribe. They are now settle agriculturists or agricultural laborers. They are also known as Takaria, Takia and Takankar in other parts of Maharashtra. The Takankar are further subdivided into a number of patriarchal exogamous lineage called kur and used as surnames such as Malve, Chauhan, Solanki, Rathor, Pawar, Kavade. Somewhere the Erukala’s language is known as kurru. (language spoken by people of kur).
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