Aimol
A language of India
| Population | 2,640 (2001 census). |
| Region | Manipur state, Chandel District, Unapal, Satu, Kumbirei, Chingunghut, Aimol Tampak, Khodamphai, Ngairong Aimol, Chandonpokpi, Soibong (Khudengthabi), Khomayai (Khunjai); Senapati District, Tuikhong; Churachandpur District, Luichungbum (Louchulbung); Bishnupur District, Kha-Aimol; Assam state. |
| Dialects | Langrong. Langrong may be a separate language. Related to Chiru [cdf], Purum [pub]. Reportedly intelligible to Koireng [nkd]. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern |
| Language use | Home, church. Most highly proficient in Meitei [mni]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 60%–70%. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. Swidden agriculturalists. Christian. |
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