Naga, Chokri
A language of India
| Population | 24,000 (2001). |
| Region | Nagaland, Phek District; Cheswezumi is main village. |
| Alternate names | Chakhesang, Chakrima Naga, Chakru, Chokri, Eastern Angami |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Naga, Angami-Pochuri |
| Language use | Also use Angami Naga [njm] or English. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 40%. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | An eastern Angami tribe with its own language. Chokri, Khezha [nkh], and Sangtam-Pochuri [nsa] make up the Chakhesang Naga community (see separate entries). Chakhesang Naga is a Scheduled Tribe. Agricultural; mixed commerce. Christian, traditional religion. |
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