Chiru language

Updated on Jan 04, 2024

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Native to India ISO 639-3 cdf		Native speakers 7,000 (2000) Glottolog chir1283
Region scattered through Manipur, Nagaland Language family Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Kukish Northern Chiru

Chiru (Chhori) is a Kukish language of India. The Chiru population numbers approximately 7,000.

Geographical distribution

Chiru is spoken in the following locations of Northeast India (Ethnologue).

Manipur

Tamenglong district: Lamdangmei and Dolang villages

Senapati district: Kangchup, Thangzing, Sadu, Bungte, Nungshai, Dolang Khunou, and Uram villages

Churachandpur district: Charoi Khullen village

Thoubal district: Vaithou

Bishnupur district

Assam: Cachar district (a village near Jirbom)

Nagaland (scattered)

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