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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Jain caste people found in the state of Gujarat, India}}<br /> {{About||the 2016 film|Godha (film)}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}<br /> {{Infobox caste<br /> | caste_name = Godha<br /> | religions = [[Jainism]]<br /> | populated_states = [[Surat District|Surat]], [[Valsad district|Valsad]], [[Rajasthan]]<br /> | languages = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Godha&#039;&#039;&#039; are [[Jain]] tribal caste people found in the state of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]] having roots in Rajasthan. They are also known as Gondha and Gonda. The Godha sometimes (depending on region) use Dengar as a community surname.&lt;ref name=&quot;people_of_india_xxi&quot;&gt;People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan &amp; M Azeez Mohideen pages 418-421&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==History and origin==<br /> The Godha are descended from a group of tribal [[Gondi people]] that migrated from [[Madhya Pradesh]] some five centuries ago. They are mainly distributed in [[Surat District|Surat]], [[Valsad district|Valsad]] and [[Rajasthan]].<br /> <br /> ==Present circumstances==<br /> The Godha practice community [[endogamy]]. They have no system of clans, or clan hierarchy. They are present in almost every sector now. Many are now involved in a number of occupations such tailoring, and the diamond cutting industry, among others.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[[Gondi people|Gond]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Social groups of Rajasthan]]<br /> [[Category:Indian castes]]<br /> [[Category:Jain communities]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Jainism-stub}}</div>

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