Rangpuri

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A language of Bangladesh

Rajshahi division: Joypurhat area; Rangpur division: Dinajpur, Gaibanda, Lalmonihat, Nilphamari, Panchagar, Rangpur, and Thakurgaon districts.

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Language NameKamtapuri

User Population

476,000 in India (2011 census).

Location

West Bengal state: Darjeeling, Koch Bihar, Jalpaiguri, and Uttar Dinajpur districts; Assam state: Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts.

Alternate Names

Deshi Bhasa, Goalparia, Kamata, Kamta, Koch Rajbanshi, Rajbangsi, Rajbanshi, Rajbansi, Rajbongshi

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Strong vitality in West Bengal and parts of Assam near Koch Bihar. Vitality weakens east of Dhubri in Assam. Those farthest east in Assam tend to prefer Assamese over their mother tongue. Used by all. Also use Assamese [asm]. Bilingual ability increases with education. Also use Bengali [ben]. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20% men, lower for women (2007 Word For All).

Other Comments

Strong language movement and Kamtapuri has been become a symbol of community political aspirations. Hindu, traditional religion.

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