Rajbanshi
A language of Nepal
| Population | 130,000 (2001 census). |
| Region | Mechi zone, Jhapa District; Koshi zone, Morang District. |
| Language map |
Eastern Nepal, reference number 84 |
| Alternate names | Koch, Koche, Rajbangsi, Rajbansi |
| Dialects | Western Rajbanshi, Eastern Rajbanshi, Central Rajbanshi, Tajpuria. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese |
| Language use | Home, village, market, religion, songs. Positive attitude. Some also use Nepali [nep], Hindi, Khavas Tharu, Maithili [mai] or Bengali [ben]. |
| Writing system | Devanagari script, used in Nepal. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists; pastoralists. Hindu, Muslim, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
WILDE, Christopher P., author. 2008. A sketch of the phonology and grammar of Rājbanshi.
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