ٿري | |
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Regions with significant populations | |
Pakistan (Tharparkar and Umerkot) | 2.6 million[1] |
India (Rajasthan[2][3]) | Unknown |
Languages | |
Dhatki/Thari | |
Religion | |
Islam and Hinduism[4] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Kutchi, Rajasthani, Jadgal, Sindhi |
The Thari also known as the Dhatti (ٿري, ڍاٽي) are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group who reside in the Thar Desert, which is divided between Pakistan and India. They speak Thari, also known as Dhatki language. Thari is also a geographical term, it refers to anything which belong or come from Thar desert. The Thari people live primarily in Tharparkar district of Sindh in Pakistan.[2][5] In India, Thari speakers are found in western parts of Rajasthan.[2][3]