Chunvalia Koli

Chunvalia Koli
ચુંવાલિયા કોલી
Chunvalia Koli; ચુંવાલિયા કોલી
Subcaste of Koli caste
	Koli population in 1931 including Chunvalia Kolis of Bombay Presidency
Location	Gujarat; Daman and Diu;
Parent caste	Koli people
Population	8,185 In Baroda State in the census of 1931
Demonym(s)	Chunvalia Koli (also rendered: Chunvaliya; Chunwalia; Chunwaliya; Chuvalia; Chuvaliya; Chuwalia; Chuwaliya); ;
Language	Wadiyara Koli language, other Koli languages; Gujarati; Hindi; English;
Religion	Hinduism (majority); Islam (minority);
Surnames	(or titles): Thakor; Pagi; Kotwal; Darbar;

The Chunvalia, or Chuvalia, Chunwalia is a subcaste of the Koli caste, found in the Indian state of Gujarat. The Chunvalia Kolis were the first Indian caste to adopt the game of cricket in India. Chunvalia Kolis were classified as a Criminal Tribe under Criminal Tribes Act by government of the British Raj because of their purported anti-social behaviour and activities, such as alleged dacoity in Gujarat. During the First World War, Chunwalia Kolis were enlisted as soldiers in British Indian Army by the Bombay government of British India.