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BFY ISO 639-3

Bagheli

बघेली‎ (Bagheli) Autonym

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Bagelkhandi, Bhugelkhud, Gangai, Godwani Kawathi, Kenat, Kevat Boli, Kevati, Kewani, Kewat, Kewati, Kewot, Kumhari, Mandal, Mannadi, Riwai
Autonym
बघेली‎ (Bagheli)
Population
2,680,000 (2011 census).
Location:
Chhattisgarh state: Bilaspur and Koriya districts; Madhya Pradesh state: Anuppur, Chhindwara, Dindori, Jabalpur, Mandla, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi, and Umaria districts; Uttar Pradesh state: Allahabad, Banda, Mirzapur, and Hamirpur districts.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Eastern, East Central
Dialects
Godwani, Kumhari, Rewa. Godwani (refers to Bagheli-speaking Gonds), Kumhari (refers to Bagheli-speaking Kumhar). Though geographic and caste variation is found in Bagheli, no dialect is prevalent. Rewa area variety is considered standard. Lexical similarity: 79%–99% between all Bagheli varieties; 72%–91% with Hindi [hin].
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin], using it widely but not displacing Bagheli in any domain. 35% of Bagheli speakers have at least good general proficiency.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 49% in Hindi [hin]. Had literature since 16th century. Radio. NT: 1821.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bagheli
Writing
Devanagari script [Deva].
Other Comments
Hindu.

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Location: Chhattisgarh state: Bilaspur and Koriya districts; Madhya Pradesh state: Anuppur, Chhindwara, Dindori, Jabalpur, Mandla, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi, and Umaria districts; Uttar Pradesh state: Allahabad, Banda, Mirzapur, and Hamirpur districts.