Chiru
A language of India
| Population | 7,000 (2000 A. Khorong). |
| Region | Manipur, Tamenglong District, Lamdangmei, Dolang villages; Senapati, Kangchup, Thangzing, Sadu, Bungte, Nungshai, Dolang Khunou, Uram villages; Churachandpur District, Charoi Khullen village; Thoubal District, Vaithou; Bishnupur District; Assam, Cachar District, 1 village near Jirbom; Nagaland. Scattered. |
| Alternate names | Chhori |
| Dialects | Most similar to Chin Mizo [lus]. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern |
| Language use | Community. All ages. Educated youth more interested in developing L1 and preserving culture than elders. Also use Meitei [mni]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 56% in English and Meitei (2000 A. Khorong). |
| Writing system | Bengali script. Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. Agriculturalists: swidden and wet cultivation. Christian. |
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