Chaukalshi is an ethnic community of Maharashtra and Goa. [1] [2] [3] [4]
They are related to Panchkalshi community. [5] [6] [7] [8] They are one of the original tribes,[ vague ][ contradictory ] who migrated to Bombay in 13th century AD with Yaduvanshi king, Raja Bhimdev. [5] Theyommunity is widespread mostly across konkan region from Palghar district to Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra.
Post independence of India, there were some efforts for unification of Chaukalshi & Panchkalshi tribes and a foundation named Kshatriya Parishad was founded in 1949 for the purpose. [3]