Chunilal Madia (12 August 1922 – 29 December 1968) was a Gujarati author from Gujarat, India, primarily known for his novels and short stories set in rural Saurashtra.

He was born in middle class Jain Baniya family on 12 August 1922 in Dhoraji to a grocery shop owner Kalidas Jadavji and his wife Prankunwar aka Kasumbabahen.

[5] Pawak Jwala (1945), Vyajno Varas (1946), Eendhan Ochhan Padyan (1951), Vela Velani Chhanyadi (1956), Liludi Dharti (1957), Sheval na Shatdal (1960), Sadhara Jesang No Salo (1962), Grahashtak Vatta Ek (1965), Sadharana Salano Salo (1968) and Ala Dhadhalnun Jhinjhavadar (1968) are his novels set in rural setting.

His short stories are characterized by an attractive language of the rural people, insight into the inner world of characters and a dramatic turn of events.

[7] His short stories are published in several volumes: Ghooghavatan Poor (1945), Gamdun Bole Chhe (1945), Padmaja (1947), Champo Ane Kel (1950), Tej ane Timir (1952), Roop-Aroop (1953), Sharnai na Soor (1954) Antahsrota (1956), Madiani Shreshthha Vartao (1958), Jacob Circle Sat Rasta (1959), Kshanardh (1962), Kshat-Vikshat (1968) and Khaknun Poyanun (1985) (posthumous).