Powari language

Powari is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in Madhya Pradesh and Eastern Maharashtra. It belongs to the Hindi subgroup.

Powari
Native toIndia
RegionMadhya Pradesh
Native speakers
325,772 (2011 census)[1]
Census results conflate some speakers with Hindi
Devanagari script
Language codes
ISO 639-3pwr
Glottologpowa1246  Powari
Linguasphere59-AAF-rc

Classification

Powari has variously been classified as a variety of (or possibly a regional name for) the Bundeli language,[2] or as a separate language belonging to either the Eastern Hindi or the Western Hindi subgroups. As per recent Census data , now Powari is sub group of HINDI language .

Geographical distribution

Powari is spoken in the Balaghat district and Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh and Bhandara district and Gondia district of Maharashtra.[3] by Powar Community migrated from Western Rajputana . This Language is noted in first Linguistic Survey of India done By George Abraham Grierson . Powari seem to be mixture of Gujrati / Marwadi / Malvi / Nimadi / Rajsthani languages . Impact of Bagheli , Bundeli can also be seen on Powari dialect as the Powars of Malwa migrated to this area through Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand . As the Powars are residing since 300 years in Central province after their migration , impact of local language and marathi is there . This Dialect became Unique as it was developed through addition & mixing of other dialects .

References
  1. "Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  2. Masica, Colin (1993). The Indo-Aryan Languages. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-29944-2.
  3. "Accessions List, India - Volume 18 - Page 403". 1980.
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