Dialects: Bhoyar Powari (Bhomiyari, Bhoyari, Bhoyaroo, Bhuiyar, Bhuria, Bohoyeri), Govari of Seoni, Khalari, Koshti, Kumbhari, Lodhi, Marari, Vyneganga Powari. Reported intelligibility between Bhoyar and Vyneganga. Balaghat District dialect considered central among Bhoyar and Vyneganga varieties. Lexical similarity: 60%–87% among dialects; 80%–83% with Koshti, Kumbhari, and Khalari sub-groups; 49%–65% with Bagheli ,, 46%–64% with Bundeli ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 426,000 (2001 census). Ethnic population: 2,000,000 (1986 All India Powar Council).
Language Use: Powari use is decreasing in the Bhoyar and Vyneganga dialect areas. Half the children learn Hindi or Marathi [mar] first. Home. Neutral attitudes. Also use Hindi [hin], Marathi [mar].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 72% for Powari-speaking districts (2001 census).
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Younger generation is getting education. Hindu.