Naga, Maram
A language of India
| Population | 25,000 (2000). Ethnic population: 25,000. |
| Region | North Manipur, Senapati District, 5 villages near Senapati, 26 villages near Maram; Imphal District; Assam. |
| Alternate names | Maram |
| Dialects | Willong Circle, Maram Khullen Circle, T. Khullen, Ngatan. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Zeme |
| Language use | Home, village, religion. All ages. Men also use Meitei [mni] more than women. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 60% (2003). Literacy rate in L2: 20% (2000) or 40%–50% (2003). All young people can read Latin script. Writing system does not indicate tone. Literacy among older people is lower. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Grammar. NT: 2004. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. Agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion. |
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