Bharia people

Bharia is one of the tribes of Madhya Pradesh in India.[1] They are classified as a particularly vulnerable tribal group.[2] Although they are originally Dravidian, they speak an Indo-Aryan language called Bhariati. The Bharias live in Patalkot, which is completely isolated valley some 400 metres below Tamia in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. This valley is the source of Dudhi River. Patalkot is totally inaccessible by road and one enters along a footpath only. But recently the Madhya Pradesh government established good road inside the Patalkot valley.

There are hundreds of medicinal plant species in the Patalkot valley, and the Bharias have a deep knowledge of the herbs and medicinal plants growing within their valley. Herbal healers from Bharia community are known as Bhagats.

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References

  1. ^ sabrang (12 May 2023). "The sound of silence: A Bharia story". SabrangIndia. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (23 December 2024). "The Twilight Zone! Shadowed By Mountains, 12 Villages In Patalkot Get Only Two Hours Of Sunlight". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 13 March 2026.


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