The Duruwa, Dhurwa or Dharua is a tribal group found in the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Parji, a Dravidian language, is used by the people in their home domain.[1]
| Dhurwa | |
|---|---|
| Dharua, Durua | |
 Dhurwa man playing flute, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh | |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Parji & local lingua franca languages |
| Country | India |
| Populated states | Chhattisgarh, Odisha |
| Population | Odisha – 18,151 (census 2011) |
| Status | Scheduled Tribe |
Overview edit
Although Parji is their native language, they are well versed with the local lingua franca, Odia, Chhattisgarhi but also speak Hindi, Telugu, Kurmali and use Odia, Hindi or Telugu scripts for intergroup communication.[2]
In Chhattisgarh Dharua people are classified under the Gond tribe, but in Odisha they are listed as a separate tribe.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Dharua". SCSTRTI. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Ota, A.B. (2016). Dharua (photo handbook). Bhubaneswar: Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute. ISBN 978-93-80705-50-7. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "A-11 Individual Scheduled Tribe Primary Census Abstract Data and its Appendix". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
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