Chavda Gurjars

Chavda, (Gujarati:ચાવડા), (often spelled Chavada, Chawada, Chawda, Chawara or Chapotkata) is prominent in the Gurjar ethnic community. 

They are predominantly found among Hindu Gujjars, but there are some Muslims as well.

Geographical distribution
Some Chavda Gurjars can be found in Punjab, Pakistan, although they are mostly found in Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Gujarat. 

References

Further reading

 Radhakumud Mookerji (1912) Indian Shipping: A History of the Sea-borne Trade and Maritime Activity of the Indians from the Earliest Times Longmans, Green and Company. p. 169
 James M.Campbell (1901) Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Volume 9, Part 1 Printed at the Government Central Press. p. 480
 Krishna Chandra (1992) Sagar Foreign Influence on Ancient India Northern Book Centre. p. 254
 Krishna Chandra Sagar (1992) Foreign Influence on Ancient India Northern Book Centre. p. 254

Category:Social groups of Gujarat
Category:Social groups of Rajasthan
Category:Gurjar clans
Category:Gurjar clans of India