Naga, Chokri

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
nri
Alternate Names
Chakhesang, Chakrima Naga, Chakru, Chokri, Eastern Angami
Population

83,600 (2001 census).

Location

Nagaland, Phek district; Cheswezumi is main village.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Angami-Pochuri
Language Use

Also use Angami Naga [njm] or English [eng].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: Greater than 40% (2001 census). Taught in primary schools.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naga, Chokri
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

An eastern Angami tribe with its own language. Chokri, Khezha [nkh], and Sangtam-Pochuri [nsa] make up the Chakhesang Naga community (see separate entries). Chakhesang Naga is a Scheduled Tribe. Christian, traditional religion.