Eastern Hindi languages
| Eastern Hindi | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Awadh, Baghelkhand, Chhattisgarh |
| Ethnicity | Awadhis, Baghelis, Chhattisgarhis, Halbis, Powaris |
Native speakers | approx. 65 million in India |
| Linguistic classification | Indo-European
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Early form | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | east2726 |
Geographical distribution of Eastern Hindi languages | |
The Eastern Hindi languages, are a branch of the Indo-Aryan language family spoken chiefly in Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh, Baghelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, in Northern and Central India. Eastern Hindi languages evolved from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit, which is thought to be transitional between Sauraseni and Magadhi.