The Ahir Pancholi are clan of the Ahir caste found in the state of Gujarat, India. It is believed that they migrated from Gokul Brindaban to Dwarka along with Lord Krishna and in course of time from Dwaraka, they migrated and settled in various parts of Saurashtra region.
According to the Archaeology Survey of India, Ahirs are aware of the Hindu Varna system and regard themselves as belonging to the Kshatriya Varna.1
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- Singh, K. S., ed. (2003). People of India: Gujarat. Vol. XXII. Anthropological Survey of India / Popular Prakashan. p. 46.