Marathi people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Marathi people (/ m ə ˈ r ɑː t i /; [8] Marathi: मराठी लोक, Marāṭhī lōk) or Marathis (Marathi: मराठी, Marāṭhī) are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language.
Who are the Marathi People? - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 21, 2019 · The Marathis are an ethnolinguistic group mainly living in Maharashtra and the bordering districts such as Karwar and Belgaum in Karnataka and the state of Goa. There are approximately 83 million Marathi people in India and another 7 million in the diaspora such as Fiji, Guyana, South Africa, Jamaica, Suriname, and Mauritius.
Marathi language - Wikipedia
WEBMarathi (/ məˈrɑːti /; [13] मराठी, M arāṭhī, marathi pronounced [məˈɾaːʈʰiː] ⓘ) is an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is also spoken in other states like in Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhara Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and union tet. of Daman and D...
Marathi people - Wikiwand
WEBThe Marathi people form an ethnolinguistic group that is distinct from others in terms of its language, history, cultural and religious practices, social structure, literature, and art. The traditional caste hierarchy was headed by the Brahmin castes-the population (other than the Kunbi) was 27%.
Culture of Maharashtra - Wikipedia
WEBThe Maharashtrian culture consists of people from all a vast majority of religions. Due to it being huge areawise, many sub-regional cultures also exist in Maharashtra. The sub region of Vidarbha, was earlier a part of Central Provinces and Berar, hence it has that influence upon its culture. [5]
Maratha | History, Empire & Dynasty | Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Maratha, a major people of India, famed in history as yeoman warriors and champions of Hinduism. Their homeland is the present state of Maharashtra, the Marathi -speaking region that extends from Mumbai (Bombay) to Goa along the west coast of India and inland about 100 miles (160 km) east of Nagpur.
Maharashtra - Marathi, Adivasi, Urban | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Maharashtra - Marathi, Adivasi, Urban: Maharashtrians are ethnically heterogeneous. The Bhil, Warli, Gond, Korku, Govari, and dozens of other tribal communities—all officially designated as Scheduled Tribes—live on the slopes of the Western Ghats and the Satpura Range.
Marathi language | Definition, History, Alphabet, & Facts
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Marathi language, Indo-Aryan language of western and central India. Its range extends from north of Mumbai down the western coast past Goa and eastward across the Deccan; in 1966 it became the official language of the state of Maharashtra.
The Marathi Language: A Legacy of History & Literature
WEBSep 8, 2023. The Marathi language, with its deep-rooted history, rich literary heritage, and profound cultural significance, stands as a testament to the vibrancy and diversity of India’s...
Marathi | South Asian Languages and Civilizations - University of …
WEBMarathi (मराठी) is the official state language of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र), by population (currently 112,400,000) the second-largest state in India. Approximately 84,000,000 people claim Marathi as their mother tongue.
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