Angika

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Bihar state: Banka, Bhagalpur, Katihar, and Purnia districts; Jharkhand state: Godda and Sahibganji districts.

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Nepal

Language NameAngika

User Population

20,330 in Nepal, all users. L1 users: 18,600 in Nepal (2011 census), decreasing. L2 users: 1,730 (2011 census).

Location

Kosi province: Morang district, Dhanpalthan, Jahada, Katahari, Rangeli, Ratuwamai, and Sunwarshi municipalities.

Alternate Names

Anga, Angikar, Chhika-Chhiki

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Maithili [mai]. Also use Nepali [npi].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Hindu, Muslim.