Alternate Names: Gujerathi, Gujerati, Gujrathi
Dialects: Gamadia (Ahmedabad Gamadia, Anawla, Brathela, Charotari, Eastern Broach Gujarati, Gramya, Patani, Patidari, Surati, Vadodari), Kakari, Kathiyawadi (Bhawnagari, Gohilwadi, Holadi, Jhalawadi, Sorathi), Kharwa, Parsi, Standard Gujarati (Mumbai Gujarati, Nagari, Patnuli, Saurashtra Standard), Tarimuki (Ghisadi). Memoni ethnic group reportedly speak a Kachchi , variety.
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Demographics: 45,700,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 46,636,510.
Language Use: Used as L2 by Adiwasi Garasia [gas], Chodri [cdi], Dhanki [dhn], Dhodia [dho], Dubli [dub], Indo-Portuguese [idb], Kachchi [kfr], Rajput Garasia [gra], Sansi [ssi], Varli [vav].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 70% for Gujarat state (2001 census). Fully developed. Bible: 1823–2005.
Writing System: Braille, Gujarati, Khojki
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Hindu, Muslim (Sunni).