Pengo

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
peg
Alternate Names
Hengo, Pengu
User Population

65,000 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 350,000 (2000).

Location

Odisha state: Kalahandi district; Koraput district, Dasamantapur and Nandapur sub-districts; Nabarangapur district, Pappadahandi sub-district; Rayagada district, Kashipur sub-district.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Manda-Kui, Manda-Pengo
Dialects

Indi, Awe.

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Odia [ory].

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 2020.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pengo
Writing

Oriya (Odia) script [Orya].

Other Comments

They consider themselves separate from Jhodia Poraja. Traditional religion, Hindu.