Mundari

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A language of India

Jharkhand state: Ranchi district, south and west; Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal states.

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Bangladesh

Language NameMundari

User Population

2,500 in Bangladesh (2005 Caritas Bangladesh). Ethnic population: 5,000.

Location

Rajshahi division: Naogaon district; Rangpur division: Dinajpur district; Sylhet division: possibly some tea estates.

Alternate Names

Colh, Horo, Mandari, Mondari, Munari, Munda

Dialects

Hasada’, Latar, Naguri, Kera’.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Primarily in Rajshahi Division. Among the Mundaris living on Sylhet tea estates, Mundari language use is much lower. Home, village. Some of all ages. Positive attitudes. Most also use Rangpuri [rkt].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Nepal

Language NameMundari

User Population

7,780 in Nepal (2006 IMB).

Location

Kosi province: south Morang and south Sunsari districts.

Alternate Names

Horo, Mandari, Mondari, Munari, Munda, Santhali, Satar

Dialects

Hasada, Latar, Naguri, Kera, Santhai, Satar.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Home; mixed use: Friends, religion, work, education. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Used as subject of instruction in basic education.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Hindu, Christian.

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