Rangkas
PrintA language of India
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Canpa, Chyanam, Johari, Kyonam, Saukas, Saukiya Khun, Shaukas
Population
No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 1,010 in India, 1,420 all countries (2000).
Location
Uttarakhand, Pithoragarh district, Johar valley, Darchula and Munsyari tahsils, facing Nepal border along Mahakali valley.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Language Use
Shifted to Kumaoni [kfy].
Language Resources
Identity merged with the dominant Kumaoni people. Rangkas sometimes refers to the whole group of Darmiya, Chaudangsi, Byangsi, and the now extinct Johari.