Asuri
A language of India
| Population | 16,600 (2001). |
| Region | Jharkhand, southern Palamau, northern Ranchi, Gumla and Lohardaga districts of Chotanagpur Plateau; Chhattisgarh, Raigarh District, Jashpur area; Maharashtra; Orissa, Sambalpur District; West Bengal. |
| Alternate names | Ashree, Assur, Asura, Maleta |
| Dialects | Brijia (Birjia, Koranti), Manjhi. |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Kherwari, Mundari |
| Language use | Also use Sadri [sck] or Bengali [ben]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. |
| Comments | Asur and Birjia are both Scheduled Tribes. Hindu, traditional religion, Christian. |
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