Pengo

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
peg
Alternate Names
Hengo, Pengu
Population

Ethnic population: 350,000 (2000).

Location

Odisha, Koraput district, Dasamantapur and Nandapur tahsils; Rayagada district, Kashipur tahsil; Nabarangapur district, Pappadahandi tahsil; Kalahandi district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Manda-Kui, Manda-Pengo
Dialects

Awe, Indi.

Language Use

Most are fluent in Oriya [ory].

Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pengo
Writing
Oriya script.
Other Comments

They consider themselves separate from Jhodia Poraja. Traditional religion, Hindu.