THARU, DEOKHURI: a language of Nepal

Between the 14th and 15th editions this language code was retired from use.
Reason: The speech variety denoted by the code was merged into another language.
Remedy:  Change all instances of THG to thl

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).

SIL code: THG

ISO 639-2: inc

Population 80,000 (1981 census). 
Region Rapti Zone, Dang District.
Alternate names   DEOKHAR, DEOKRI
Classification Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Unclassified.
Comments May be a dialect of Dangauru Tharu. Bilingualism in Nepali. Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 27.7% (1991 census). Agriculturalists, pastoralists. Traditional religion, Hindu overlay.

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