Dhanki

DHN

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Alternate Names: Dangi, Dangri, Dangs Bhil, Dhanka, Kakachhu-Ki Boli, Tadavi, Tadvi Bhil

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Khandesi ,.

Genealogy:

Indo-European
Indo-Iranian
Indo-Aryan
Central zone
Khandesi

Demographics: 139,000 (2001 census).

Language Use: Also use Gujarati [guj].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 53% in Gujarat (2001 census).

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: Dhankia and Tadvi Bhil are Scheduled Tribes. Dhanka of Rajasthan reportedly speak Hindi as L1; Dhanka of Maharashtra use Gujarati as L1; Tadvi Bhil reportedly use Bhili , as L1. Ethnonym: Dhanka. Traditional religion.