Naga, Pochuri

A language of India

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Eastern Rengma, Meluri, Pochuri, Pochury

Population

16,700 (2001 census).

Location

Southeast Nagaland, Phek district, Meluri subdivision, 27 villages.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Language Use

Also use Naga Pidgin [nag].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 39% (Singh 1994). NT: 1994.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Meluri is a place-name in this region. Pochury is an amalgamation of 3 place-names: Sapo, Kechuri, Khury. Christian.