Sanskrit

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Uttar Pradesh state: Allahabad, Jaunpur, Kaushambi, and Pratagarh districts; Delhi and other urban areas; revival efforts in villages.

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Nepal

Language NameSanskrit

User Population

3,000 in Nepal, all users. L1 users: No known L1 speakers in Nepal. L2 users: 3,000 (2011 census). Ethnic population: No ethnic community.

Alternate Names

Deva Bhasha, Deva vani, Sanskrit bhasha

Language Status

9 (Second language only).

Language Use

Religion, education; mixed use: Home, friends, work. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Mahayana Buddhist schools use Sanskrit. Taught non-formally in Mahayana Buddhist schools.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Hindu, Buddhist.