Kinnauri, Chitkuli

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
cik
Alternate Names
Chitkhuli, Chitkuli, Kanauri, Kinnauri, Thebarskad, Tsíhuli, Tsitkhuli
Population

1,060 (1998 survey).

Location

Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur district, Nichar subdivision, Sangla valley, Baspa river area, Chitkul and Rakchham villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, West Himalayish, Kinauri
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 46% with Kinnauri [kfk], 51% with Jangshung [jna], 43% with Shumcho [scu], 38% with Sunam [ssk].

Language Use

Also use Kinnauri [kfk].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kinnauri, Chitkuli
Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion, Hindu, Buddhist (Lamaist).