Bagheli
A language of India
| Population | 7,760,000 in India (2004). |
| Region | Northeast Madhya Pradesh, Rewa, Satna, Sidhi, Shahdol, Umaria, Anuppur, Jabalpur, Mandla, Chhindwara, Dindori, Panna districts; Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Mirzapur, Banda, Hamirpur districts; Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur and Koriya districts. Also in Nepal. |
| Alternate names | Bagelkhandi, Bhugelkhud, Gangai, Godwani Kawathi, Kenat, Kevat Boli, Kevati, Kewani, Kewat, Kewati, Kewot, Kumhari, Mandal, Mannadi, Riwai |
| Dialects | Ojhi (Ojaboli, Ojha, Ojhe, Oza, Ozha), Powari, Banapari, Gahore, Tirhari, Godwani (Mandlaha), Sonpari. Godwani (refers to Bagheli-speaking Gonds), Kumhari (refers to Bagheli-speaking Kumhar). Though geographic and caste variation is found in Bagheli, no dialect is prevalent. Rewa area variety is considered standard. Lexical similarity: 79%–99% between all Bagheli varieties; 72%–91% with Hindi. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, East Central zone |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Hindi. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 49% in Hindi. Had literature since 16th century. Radio programs. NT: 1821. |
| Writing system | Devanagari script. |
| Comments | Agriculturists. Hindu. |
Also spoken in:
Nepal
| Language name | Bagheli |
| Population | Ethnic population: 136,953 Kewat (2001 census). |
| Region | Koshi Zone, Morang District. |
| Language map |
Eastern Nepal, reference number 3 |
| Alternate names | Bagelkhandi, Bhugelkhud, Gangai, Kawathi, Kenat, Kevat Boli, Kevati, Kewani, Kewat, Kewati, Kewot, Mandal, Mannadi, Riwai |
| Comments | Bagheli (Gangai) recognized as an official nationality. |
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