Kureel

The Kuril, Kureel are members of Jatav caste and mainly populated in the Central Doab and Lower doab regions of the state. They are predominantly members of the Dominant Scheduled Castes in Uttar Pradesh. Some Kureels were militant groups as well as traders of leathers and clothes. The Kureel community were Landlords near Kanpur, Fatehpur and Unnao Region Under the Nawab of Awadh and Also Dominants in Chamar Regiment Under British Rule. The British also recognised them as a martial caste because many Kureel were suppressed by so-called upper caste community but they somehow managed to save their status by joining the army under Mughal and British rule. The Kureel community proved their martial status by defeating Japanese during the Burma campaign; that is why the British were impressed with them and formed their army regiment. Kureels also took part in industrial revolution during the British era; they sell large amounts of leather and related products. During the Mughal era they also made leather armour, water bottles, and other leather products; that is why some Kureels gained status by owning land with the help of business profits. Many rich Kureels moved to other countries like UK, US, and Australia.