Tharu language
The Tharu language has a place with the Bharopeli family. Tharu is the language utilized by the Tharus living in various regions of the Terai from Mechi to Mahakali. In the statistics, Tharu language has been named Tharu language in the eastern and western Tharu, Dangaura Tharu and one more gathering in western Nepal, Rana Tharu.
Different papers, books and abstract works have been distributed in the Tharu language, and radio projects, narratives and movies have been made. As per the 2068 registration, around 15,29,875 individuals (counting Dangaura and Rana Tharu) communicate in the Tharu language. Aside from Nepal, Tharu language is likewise spoken in India. In any case, the quantity of Tharu speakers isn't sure.
Differences in Tharu language
The Tharu language belongs to the Bharopeli family. The Tharu language is the language spoken by the Tharus living in different districts of the Terai from Mechi to Mahakali. When the government conducted the census, it is seen that the Tharu language was classified into only two groups in the east and west, Tharu, Dangaura Tharu and another group in western Nepal, Rana Tharu. But according to linguists, there are many differences in the Tharu language. Since the Tharus live from the far west to the east, it is natural for the language to be diverse.
According to linguistics, every ten dictionaries are differentiated in the same language. According to him, it is natural for the Tharu language to change. Gopal Dahit, who has also edited the Tharu-Nepali-English dictionary, has classified the Tharu language into nine languages. (1) Dangaha (2) Deshauri (3) Rana (4) Saptaria (5) Chitaunia (6) Deukharia (7) Bhowrahiya (8) Nawalpuria (9) Sunsaria (Dahit, 2062). So, Dr. Ganesh Kharal has classified the Tharu language into three main parts namely Eastern, Midwestern and Western (Chaudhary, 2064). Which is briefly identified below.
1) Eastern Tharu Language:
2) Midwestern Tharu language:
Midwestern Tharu language is spoken in Chitwan, Bara, Parsa, Rautahat and Nawalparasi districts. There are two major dialects in this dialect, Chitwaniya and Nawalpuria.
3) Western Tharu language:
Western dialect is spoken in Dangdeukhuri, Surkhet, Bardia, Banke, Kailali and Kanchanpur districts. It has five divisions namely Dangaura, Deukhuria, Rana, Katharia and Desauri. The main area of Dangaura is Dang Valley. The people who have migrated from here are scattered in Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Surkhet, Rupandehi and Kapilbastu districts. From the point of view of the speaker, Dangaura is in the first place in the Tharu language. Linguistically speaking, the Tharus, like the Rais, seem to have dozens of different languages.
