Region Himachal Pradesh ISO 639-3 bfu | Native speakers 4,000 (1997) Glottolog gahr1239 | |
Language family Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Kanauri ?
West Himalayish
Gahri | ||
Gahri, also known as Ghara, Lahuli of Bunan, Boonan, Punan, Poonan, Erankad, Keylong Boli or Bunan, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh . The number of people speaking the language is only approximately 4,000 in India.
Geographic distribution
According to Ethnologue, Gahri is spoken in the Gahr Valley along the Bhaga River from its confluence with the Chandra River and upstream about 25 km (16 mi). It is spoken in villages such as Biling, Kardang, Kyelang, Guskyar, Yurnad, Gumrang, Barbog, Paspara, Pyukar and Styering.
References
Gahri language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA