Tharu, Kathoriya
A language of Nepal
| Population | 106,000 in Nepal (2006). |
| Region | Seti zone, Kailali District. Also in India. |
| Language map |
Western Nepal, reference number 47 |
| Alternate names | Kathariya, Khatima Tharu |
| Dialects | Differences in speech between Nepal and India dialects. Possibly Eastern Hindi Group. Lexical similarity: 79% with Dangaura [thl] and Rana [thr], 66% with Hindi, 66%–69% with Buksa [tkb], 63% with Chitwania [the]. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Central zone, Unclassified |
| Language use | Some shifting to Hindi. Also use Nepali [nep] or Hindi. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: (all Tharu as an ethnic group) 28% (1991 census). |
| Comments | Tharu recognized as an official nationality. Hindu, syncretism with traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
India
| Language name | Tharu, Kathoriya |
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