Kurumba, Alu
PrintA language of India
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Alu Kurumba Nonstandard Kannada, Hal Kurumba, Pal Kurumba
Population
2,500 (1997).
Location
Tamil Nadu, east Nilgiri Hills.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Lexical similarity: 80% between Alu Nonstandard Kannada and Pal.
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Language Resources
A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion, Hindu.