Riang
A language of India
| Population | 5,400 in India (2007). Population total all countries: 5,900. Ethnic population: 144,000. |
| Region | North and central Tripura; Mizoram, Aizawl, Lunglei, Chhimtuipui districts, Karnafuli River bank area, 30 villages; Assam, Karimganj District. Also in Bangladesh. |
| Alternate names | Kau Bru, Reang, Tipra |
| Dialects | Considered dialect of Kok Borok [trp] called ’Polong-O’ (Muanthanga). |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo, Bodo-Garo, Bodo |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: Very low. School attendance is low. NT: 1990. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A Scheduled Tribe. Different from Riang [ril] of Myanmar, a Mon-Khmer language. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Bangladesh
| Language name | Riang |
| Population | 500 in Bangladesh (2007). |
| Region | Rangamati District. |
| Language map |
Bangladesh |
| Alternate names | Kau Bru, Reang |
| Comments | Different from Riang [ril] of Myanmar, a Mon Khmer language. |
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