Pardhi

PCL

vigorous

Alternate Names: Bahelia, Chita Pardhi, Lango Pardhi, Paidia, Paradi, Paria, Phans Pardhi, Takankar, Takia

Dialects: Haran Shikari, Neelishikari, Pittala Bhasha, Takari. Probably more than 1 language (Lango). Possibly a dialect of Bhili ,.

Genealogy:

Indo-European
Indo-Iranian
Indo-Aryan
Central zone
Bhil

Demographics: 49,300 (2001 census).

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe in Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, and a Scheduled Caste in Madhya Pradesh. Different than Paradhi, who speak Kachchi ,. Traditional religion.