Duruwa

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A language of India

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Alternate Names
Dhruva, Dhurwa, Durva, Paraja, Parajhi, Parjhi, Parji, Tagara, Thakara, Tugara
User Population

12,000 (2020 M. Ramnath). Ethnic population: 52,300 (2011 census).

Location

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

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Dravidian, Central, Parji-Gadaba
Dialects

Nethanar (Tiriya), Dharba, Kukanar. Nethanar dialect is central. Lexical similarity: 90%–96% with dialects.

Language Use

Madiya [mrr] speak Duruwa to communicate with the Dhurwa people. Some young people, all adults. Also use Bhatri [bgw], especially the younger generation. Also use English [eng]. Also use Halbi [hlb], especially the younger generation. Also use Hindi [hin], especially the younger generation. Also use Odia [ory], especially the younger generation.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar. NT: 2019.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Duruwa
Writing

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

Other Comments

Traditional religion.