Gujarati, Marathi, Konkani and three tribal tongues: what is spoken in this Union Territory

Background

The Official Gazette of this Union Territory and the circulars of its Directorate of Education reach a population that speaks several languages. The Dadra and Nagar Haveli district administration lists Gujarati, Dhodia, Varli, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Bhilodi and Bhili as the languages spoken in the territory. Dhodia, Varli and Kokna are also the names of its main tribes, with smaller groups of Koli, Kathodi, Naika and Dubla. Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani are all languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, which the territory's position on the Gujarat and Maharashtra border explains.