Thari people

Thari
Dhatki
ٿري
Map of Mirpur Khas Division (locally known as Thar Region) where Thari people live
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]

  1. ^ "Basic Survival issue of Thari People".
  2. ^ a b c Gambier, Yves; Stecconi, Ubaldo (15 February 2019). A World Atlas of Translation. John Benjamins Publishing Company. p. 137. ISBN 978-90-272-6296-7.
  3. ^ a b Frawley, William J. (1 May 2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-19-977178-3.
  4. ^ "Thar: where Muslims and Hindus live in complete religious harmony | Footloose | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. ^ "Thar Desert Information".