Duruwa

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Dhruva, Dhurwa, Durva, Paraja, Parajhi, Parjhi, Parji, Tagara, Thakara, Tugara
Population

52,300 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 100,000 (1986). 65% in Bastar, 35% in Koraput.

Location

Chhattisgarh state: Bastar district, southeast Jagdalpur sub-district; Odisha state: Koraput district.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Dravidian, Central, Parji-Gadaba
Dialects

Tiriya, Nethanar, Dharba, Kukanar. Nethanar dialect is central. Lexical similarity: 90%–96% with dialects, 70%–82% with Halbi [hlb].

Language Use

Madiya [mrr] speak Duruwa to communicate with the Dhurwa people. Also use Halbi [hlb], Hindi [hin], Odia [ory]. Also use Bhatri [bgw], in northern Bastar District.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Duruwa
Writing

Devanagari script [Deva]. Oriya (Odia) script [Orya].

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion.

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