The Koli community is foun throughout India. The largest number of Kolis are found in Gujarat state numbering almost 20 to 24% of the total population of Gujarat state. In Gujarat there are number of sub-groups within the Koli community and together they are simply called Kolis. The Koli subgroups are: Koli Patel or Talpada, Matia, Gulam, Mansarovaria, Thakarda or Thakore, Patelia, Ghedia, Valankiya, Chuvalia, Talpada, Khant, Pagi, Idaria, Pardeshi, Bariya, Bhalia, Kotwal, Patanwadia, Debaria, and Rathwa. Most of the Kolis in Gujarat are involved in agriculture or animal husbandry. Kolis are also found in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra they are found in the coastal regions of Maharashtra. They are also one of the original inhabitants of Mumbai, then known as Bombay islands.