Chura (Punjabi: ਚੂੜਾ) is a caste in Punjab whose traditional occupation is sweeping. Churas are largely followers of Sikhism and secondly Christianity. A small minority practice Valmikism an off shoot or cult form of mainstream Hinduism which still incorporates elements of Sikhism in its practices. They are treated as untouchables or Dalits as they occupy the lowest category in Hinduism's religious hierarchy.

By the 15th century Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism brought a new message and spoke out against the Hindu religion and the inequality of its caste system. He stressed that all people were equal and the new religion forbade the caste system. The Churas flocked to the new religion.

Amongst Sikhs, the Churas are known as a warrior landowning caste called Mazhabi Sikhs, they have a fine and feared reputation as soldiers; a reputaion made famous by their service in the Sikh 10th Light Infantry.

The Churas were largely converted to Christianity in North India during the British raj. The vast majority were converted from the Mazhabi Sikh communities of Punjab, and to a lesser extent Hindu Churas; under the influence of enthusiastic British army officers and christian missionaries. Consequently, since partition they are now divided between Pakistani Punjab and Indian Punjab. Large numbers of Mazhabi Sikhs were also converted in the Moradabad district and the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh. Rohilkhand saw a mass conversion of its entire population of 4500 Mazhabi Sikhs into the Methodist Church. Sikh organisations became alarmed at the rate of conversions among the Mazhabi Sikhs and responded by immediately dispatching Sikh missionaries to counteract the conversions.