Rongpo
A language of India
| Population | 7,500 (D. Bradley 2001). |
| Region | Uttarakhand, Chamoli District, Joshimath Tahsil, Niti valley, Niti, Gamshali, Bampa, Malari villages; Mana valley, Mana, Indradhara, Gajkoti, Pathiya-Dhantoli, Hanuman Chatti, Benakuli, Aut; Marchha dialect in Mana and Niti valleys, a few Tolchha in Niti valley. |
| Alternate names | “Manchhi Bhassa” , “Marchha Pahari” , “Marchha” , Rang Po Bhasa, Rangkas, Rangpa, “Tolchha” |
| Dialects | “Marchha” , “Tolchha” . A Himalayan language distinct from Tibetan [bod]. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Western Himalayish |
| Language use | Home, community. All ages. Also use Garhwali [gbm], Hindi, or Kannada Kurumba [kfi]. |
| Language development | Hindi used for all written communication. Grammar. |
| Comments | Many Indo-Aryan loanwords. Grierson referred to this as the Garhwal dialect of Tibetan. Ranglo or Rang often used as a cover term for Byangs, Chaudangs, Darma, and Rongpo. Hindu. |
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