Thari people
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 |
| India (Rajasthan) | Unknown |
| Languages | |
| Dhatki/Thari | |
| Religion | |
| Islam and Hinduism | |
| 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. In India, Thari speakers are found in western parts of Rajasthan.