The Bhil languages are a group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken by around 10.4 million Bhils in western and central India as of 2011. They constitute the primary languages of the southern Aravalli Range in Rajasthan and the western Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh, northwestern Maharashtra, and southern Gujarat. According to the 52nd report of the commissioner for linguistic minorities in India, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Bhili is the most commonly spoken language of the district of Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituting 40.42% of its total population. Bhili speakers are also significant in the states of Gujarat (4.75%), Madhya Pradesh (4.93%) and Rajasthan (4.60%). See also rathwi Bareli Languages of India Gujarati language Gujarati people Languages with official status in India List of Indian languages by total speakers Relationship The Bhil languages form a link midway between the Gujarati language and the Rajasthani–Marwari languages. Grouped geographically, the Bhil languages are the following: Northern Bhil Bauria Wagdi (perhaps central: reportedly highly intelligible with Adiwasa, Patelia, and other varieties of Bhil proper) Bhilori (Noiri, Dungra) Magari (Magra ki Boli; incl. under Bhili proper in Ethnologue) Central Bhil Bhili proper (Patelia), Bhilodi, Adiwasa & Rajput Garasia [mutually intelligible; some intelligible with Marwari] Bhilali (Rathawi) Chodri Dhodia Dhanki Dubli Eastern Bhil (Bareli) Palya Bareli Pauri Bareli Rathwi Bareli Pardhi Kalto (Nahali) Other Bhil languages include Gamit (Gamti) and Mawchi. Vasavi is spoken by ethnic Bhils, but may be closer to Gujarati. Similarly, Malvi and Nimadi may be closer to Rajasthani. The recently described Vaagri Booli may also be a Bhil language. References Further reading Khare, Randhir. "Dangs: Journeys Into The Heartland". New Delhi: Harper Collins Publishers India. Khare, Randhir. "Flight Of Arrows". Selected Song Poems Of The Bhils.Pune:Grasswork Books Khare, Randhir. The Singing Bow: Song-Poems of the Bhil. New Delhi: HarperCollins Publishers India, 2001. Varma, Siddheshwar. Bhil Dialects and Khandesi: A Linguistic Analysis. Panjab University Indological series, 23. Hoshiarpur: Vishveshvaranand Vishva Bandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Panjab University, 1978. Western Indo-Aryan languages Languages of Rajasthan Bhil Languages of Gujarat Languages of Madhya Pradesh Languages of Maharashtra Languages of Sindh Languages of India