Yakkha

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Kosi province: Dhankuta district, Mahalaxmi municipality; Sankhuwasabha district, Chainpur, Dharmadevi, Madi, and Panchakhapan municipalities.

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India

Language NameYakkha

User Population

810 in India (2000). Ethnic population: 6,300 (2007).

Location

Sikkim state: North district; West Bengal state: Darjeeling district.

Alternate Names

Yakha, Yakkha Ceya, Yakkhaba

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Younger generation uses Nepali [npi] (Singh). Shifting to Nepali [npi].

Other Comments

Buddhist, Hindu.