Duruwa

A language of India

ISO 639: pci
Alternate Names: Dhruva, Dhurwa, Durva, Paraja, Parajhi, Parjhi, Parji, Tagara, Thakara, Tugara
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.
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.

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