Alternate Names: Bondeya, Bopchi, Korki, Kuri, Kurku, Kurku-Ruma, Ramekhera
Dialects: Bondoy, Bouriya, Mawasi (Muasi, Muwasi), Ruma. Dialects in northern Maharashtra and south central Madhya Pradesh constitute one language; 82% to 97% intelligibility among them; Bouriya most widely understood. Lexical similarity: 76%–82% with Laki Bouriya dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 574,000 (2001 census).
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Hindi [hin], Marathi [mar]. Used as L2 by Nihali [nll].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy program in some villages in Chikaldara field. 50 literates reported. Bible portions: 1900–1981.
Writing System: Devanagari
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Different from Koraku ,. A Scheduled Tribe in India. Traditional religion, Hindu.