Mawchi

A language of India

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Mauchi, Mavchi, Mawachi, Mawchi Bhil, Mowchi

Population

99,500 (2001 census).

Location

Southeast Gujarat; Maharashtra, Dhule district.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Mawchi, Padvi.

Language Use

Also use Marathi [mar].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. NT: 1989.

Language Resources

Writing

Devanagari script.

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe in Maharashtra. Traditional religion.