Naga, Tangkhul
A language of India
| Population | 125,000 (2007). |
| Region | Manipur, Ukhrul District; Nagaland; Tripura. |
| Alternate names | Champhung, Luhuppa, Luppa, Somra, Tagkhul, Tangkhul, Thangkhulm |
| Dialects | Ukhrul, Khunggoi, Khangoi, Kupome, Phadang. Ukhrul is principal dialect. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Tangkhul |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 73% Meitei, English. Literacy rate in L2: 73% Meitei [mni], English. Taught in primary schools. Magazines. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1976. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. The most educated group of Manipur. Agriculturalists. Christian. |
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