Kumarbhag Paharia
A language of India
| Population | 20,200 (2000). |
| Region | Jharkhand, central part of former Santhal Pargana District, Sundar Pahari block of Godda District, Pakaur District except block most south. Reported in West Bengal, Bankura, Barddhaman, Murshidabad districts; Orissa, Mayurbhanj. |
| Alternate names | Kumar, Mad, Mal, Maler, Malti, Malto, Maltu, Paharia, Pahariya |
| Dialects | Low comprehension of Mal Paharia [mkb]. Related to Kurux [kru]. Lexical similarity: 80% with Mal Paharia. |
| Classification | Dravidian, Northern |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. Positive attitude. Few use Hindi or Bengali [ben]. |
| Comments | Part of the Malto ethnic group. Agriculturalists: rice, maize, wheat, sugarcane, lentils, vegetables; firewood gatherers; fishermen; hunters. Traditional religion. |
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