Chaudangsi language

Last updated
Chaudangsi
Native to India
Region Uttarakhand
Native speakers
(1,800 cited 2000) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 cdn
Glottolog chau1259
ELP Chaudangsi

Chaudangsi is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Geographical distribution

Chaudangsi is spoken on the western banks of the Kali River, facing the Nepal border along Mahakali valley. This area is located in Dharchula and Munsiyari tehsils, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India (Ethnologue). Villages include Panggu, Rongto, Rimzim, Waiku, Monggong, Chilla, Song, Sosa, Sirdang, Sirkha, Rung, Zipti, Gala, Tangkul, and Syang Khola (Ethnologue).

References

  1. Chaudangsi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)