Gill Danda is a popular classic game that can be played in a open space with a Gilli and Danda. It can be played between 2 teams or 2 players and required 2 piece of wood – 1 would be of larger size around 2 feet, while other piece size be around 3-5 inches.
So here the larger piece of stick is called Danda and smaller one would be Gilli. With the help of this 2 pieces, the Game of Gilli and Danda is played and trust me guys, this game is entertaining and can be played in daytime in park, ground, or backyard.
The game of Gilli danda is popular in various parts of India, but this sport is also played in other countries like Italy, UK, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan and known by different names. If you like the Gilli Danda game, then here’s other popular names of Gilli danda game (गिल्ली डंडा) and all involves 1 larger stick, and small size stick. Check list below:
- Tip-cat (English)
- Iti-Dakar (Sindhi)
- Guli-badi (Odia)
- Dabalapua (Odia, Phulbani)
- Pilabadi (Odia, Phulbani)
- Guti-dabula (Odia, Balasore)
- Gulli-ṭāṇ (Bhojpuri)
- Alak-doulak (Persian)
- Dānggűli (Bengali)
- Tang Guti (Assamese)
- Chinni-kolu (Kannada)
- Kuttiyum kolum (Malayalam)
- Vitti-dandu (Marathi)
- Koyando-bal (Konkani)
- Kitti-pul (Tamil)
- Gooti-Billa (Telugu, Andhra Pradesh)
- Karra-Billa (Telugu, Andhra Pradesh)
- Billam-Godu (Telugu, Andhra Pradesh)
- Chirra-gonay (Telugu, Telangana)
- Gulli-Danda (Punjabi)
- Geeti Danna (Saraiki)
- Ampra kaakay (Pashto)
- Kon ko (Cambodian)
- Pathel Lele (Indonesian)
- Syatong (Tagalog) – Philippines
- Awe petew (Ilonggo)
- Çelikçomak (Turkish)
- Ciang sat (Zomi)
- Đánh Trỏng (Vietnamese)
- Đánh Khăng (Vietnamese)
- Quimbumbia (Cuban)
- Lippa (Italian)
- Pee-Wee in The United States
Depends on in which area this game is being played, the rules and playing style might vary. But the basic rule is to hit the gilli with the stick as far away from the circle as possible and catch it while it is in the air, are same and this is considered as best free time or time pass game which still played by many children, teens and adults in village or town areas.
Do you want to know more about the Gill Danda sport? Tell me in comments, by what name you know this game? Is the name of Gill Danda game is different in your region? Please let us know and don’t forget to share it with others on social media platforms!
