Purum language

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Native to India		Region Manipur
Ethnicity Purum people, Kharam people Native speakers 1,900 (2000 – 2001 census) Language family Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Kukish Northern Purum ISO 639-3 Either: kfw – Kharam Naga pub – Purum Naga

Purum and Kharam (Purum and Kharam Naga) constitute a Kukish language of India.

Geographical distribution

Purum is spoken in Phaijol, Laikot, Thuisenpai, and Kharam Pallen villages of Senapati district, Manipur (Ethnologue).

Kharam Naga is spoken in the following locations of Manipur (Ethnologue).

Senapati district: Purumlikli, Purumkhulen, Purumkhunou, Waicheiphai, and Moibunglikli villages

Chandel district: Lamlang Huipi, Chandanpokpi, Khongkhang Chothe, Loirang Talsi, Salemthar, Zat’lang, and New Wangparan villages

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