Alternate Names: Katakari, Katari, Kathodi, Katvadi
Dialects: Central Katkari, Northern Katkari, Southern Katkari. Referred to as a dialect of Marathi ,. 89%–96% intelligibility between dialects. Lexical similarity: 67%–75% with Marathi ,, 77%–90% among dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 12,000 (2007). Ethnic population: 294,000. Kathodi.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community. Also use Marathi [mar].
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. L1 in Maharashtra is Marathi ,, in Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Kukna ,, in Gujarat is a variety of Marathi ,, in Rajasthan is Kathodi, a variety of Marathi , (Singh 1994:475–479). Hindu, traditional religion.