| Population |
80,000 (2007). |
| Region |
Southwest Gujarat; Maharashtra, Dhule District. |
| Alternate names |
Mauchi, Mavchi, Mawachi, Mawchi Bhil, Mowchi |
| Dialects |
Gamti, Mawchi, Padvi. |
| Classification |
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Bhil |
| Language use |
Also use Marathi [mar]. |
| Language development |
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. NT: 1989. |
| Writing system |
Devanagari script. |
| Comments |
A Scheduled Tribe in Maharashtra. Agriculturalists. Traditional religion. |