Although
Parji is their native language, they are well versed with the local lingua franca,
Odia,
Chhattisgarhi but also speak
Hindi,
Telugu,
Kurmali and use Odia, Hindi or
Telugu scripts for intergroup communication. In
Chhattisgarh Dharua people are classified under the
Gond tribe, but in
Odisha they are listed as a separate tribe. == References ==