Bhil Mavchi
The Mavchi are one of the sub-groups of the community found in the state of Maharashtra in India. They are also known as Gavit.
They mostly found in Sakri, Navapur talukas.
Origin
The community is also referred to as Gavit, which means a headman, because village headmen were often chosen from the Mavchi community. They speak their own dialect, Mavchi, which is distinct from other Bhil dialects, having less Marathi loanwords. the community is similar to Gamit community of neighbouring Tapi District of Gujarat. The dialect of both communities is similar. Mavchi has more Marathi words since people are educated in Marathi while for Gamits education is done in Gujarati and they use more Gujarati words. however basic words are same mostly used by elderly and illiterate people.The village heads were appointed from these communities. for village "GAV" in Marathi and therefore Gavit in Maharashtra and similarly 'GAM' in Gujarati and Gamit in Gujarat. Both communities has social ties including marriages etc. Bothsides they have relations in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
In 1960 the Uchhal taluka was full of Mavchi community. The Taluka was transferred to Gujarat from Maharashtra and suddenly they became Gamits.