Ethnologue.com home

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
16th edition

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
US$ 100.00
Add to cart

Preview print edition


Most Recent
SIL Publications


Reduced Price SIL Publications


ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES
Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > India > Holiya

Holiya

A language of India

ISO 639-3hoy

Population  500 (2002).
Region  Madhya Pradesh, Seoni, Balaghat districts; Maharashtra; Karnataka.
Alternate names   Gohllaru, Golari-Kannada, Holar, Holari, Hole, Holian, Holu
Classification  Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Kannada
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5% Kannada [kan].
Comments  A Scheduled Caste in Madhya Pradesh. Hunter-gatherers; mixed commerce. Hindu, traditional religion.