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The '''Gavandi''' surname found in the state of [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]].<ref>People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 635-640</ref><br />
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==Origin==<br />
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The community gets its name from the word Gandhi, which is the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] word for mason. They are found mainly in the district of [[Kolhapur District|Kolhapur]], where they are said to have migrated to from [[Gulbarga]] in [[Karnataka]]. According to their traditions, they were invited by the [[Maratha]] rulers of [[Kolhapur]] to help in the building of their palaces. The community is now found mainly in the city of [[Kolhapur]] and neighbouring villages. They speak [[Marathi language|Marathi]]].<ref>People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 635-640</ref><br />
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==Present circumstances==<br />
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The Gavandi are still engaged in masonry, and most of the community is landless. A few are marginal farmers, and a smaller number have taken to business.<ref>People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pages 635-640</ref><br />
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The Gavandi live in villages with other [[Muslim]] communities such as the [[Attar (caste)|Attar]], Shilkalgar, Maner and Tamboli, as well as other [[Hindu]] castes such as the [[Maratha]]. Each of their settlement includes an informal caste council known as a biradari panchayat, that deals with issues of community welfare. They are strictly endogamous, and marry close kin. There customs are similar to other Marathi Muslim groups such as the Attar, and belong to the [[Sunni]] sect, and [[Hanafi]] sub-sect.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Silawat]]<br />
* [[Dhawad]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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