Dialects: A Western subdialect of Bengali , (Grierson and Konow 1901–1929). Lexical similarity: 57%–90% among varieties of Kharia Thar, 53%–63% with Bengali ,, 51%–67% with Oriya ,, 57%–75% with Lodhi ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 25,000 (2007 SIL). Ethnic population: 25,500 (2007 SIL).
Language Use: Spoken by some Hill Kharia. Ethnic Hill Kharia in Odisha speak Oriya [ory] as L1. Many in Jharkhand and West Bengal speak Bengali [ben] as L1. Home, village, private prayer. Most also use Bengal [ben] in outside domains. Also use Hindi [hin], Oriya [ory], Santhali [sat].
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Ethnonym: Kheria, Erenga, or Pahari. Ethnic autonym: Sabar. Traditional religion.