Marwari

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Rajasthan state: Barmer, Bikaner, Churu, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, and Pali districts; Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh states; thoughout India.

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Nepal

Language NameMarwari

User Population

26,410 in Nepal, all users. L1 users: 25,400 in Nepal (2011 census). L2 users: 1,010 (2011 census).

Location

Kosi province: Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari districts; Janakpur province: Parsa district; Kathmandu and other urban areas.

Alternate Names

Marwadi, Rajsthani

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Home, friends; mixed use: Religion, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Nepali [npi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 88%.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Hindu.

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