Birhor
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A language of India
Alternate Names
Bihor, Birhar, Birhore, Birhul, Mankidi, Mankidia, Mankiria
User Population
2,000 (Van Driem 2007). Nomadic habits make assessment difficult. Some estimates as low as 1,000 (Parkin 1991).
Location
Chhattisgarh state: Raigarh district; Jharkhand state: southern Hazaribag, southern Palamau, Ranchi, and Singhbhum districts; Maharashtra state; Odisha state: Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh districts; West Bengal state: Puruliya district.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Language Use
Vigorous. No indication of language shift. Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], especially the school children. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Ho [hoc]. Also use Munda [unx]. Also use Mundari [unr]. Also use Odia [ory]. Also use Sadri [sck]. Also use Santhali [sat].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 10% in Hindi [hin].
Traditionally nomadic. Hindu, traditional religion.