The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: THE
ISO 639-2: inc
| Population | 80,000 or more (based on 1991 census). 993,388 all Tharu, 5.32% of the population (1991 census). Population total both countries 80,000 or more. |
| Region | Narayani Zone, Chiatwan District, Lumbini Zone, Nawalparasi District. Also spoken in India. |
| Alternate names | CHITUAN THARU, CHITAWAN THARU |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Unclassified. |
| Comments | Bilingualism in Nepali, Hindi, Bhojpuri Tharu. Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 27.7% (1991 census). Plains. Traditional religion, Hindu overlay. Bible portions 1977. |
