Chamari

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Chamar, Chambhar Boli, Chambhari
Population

406,000 (2001 IMB).

Location

Madhya Pradesh; Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow; Maharashtra.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Western Hindi, Unclassified
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Other Comments

Chamar is a caste name for skin and hide workers. Speakers throughout India (Singh 1995). Traditional religion.