Chenchu

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A language of India

Alternate Names
Chenchucoolam, Chenchwar, Chensulu, Chenswar, Choncharu
User Population

26,000 (2007).

Location

Karnataka and Odisha states; Telangana state: mostly Kurnool district, Nallamalla hills.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Telugu [tel].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 43% among Scheduled Tribes in Kurnool District; 43% among Chenchu in Odisha (2001 census). Grammar.

Writing

Telugu script [Telu].