Kinnauri, Chitkuli

A language of India

ISO 639: cik
Alternate Names: Chhitkul-Rakchham, Chitkhuli, Chitkuli, Kanauri, Kinnauri, Thebarskad, Tsitkhuli, Tsíhuli
Population: 1,400 (Martinez 2019). Ethnic population: 1,600 (2011 census).
Location:: Himachal Pradesh state: Kinnaur district, Nichar subdistrict, Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in Sangla valley, Baspa river area.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, West Himalayish, Kinauri
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 46% with Kinnauri [kfk], 51% with Jangshung [jna], 43% with Shumcho [scu], 38% with Sunam [ssk].
Language Use: Home, cultural events. Used by all. All also use Hindi [hin] (Martinez 2019). Most also use Kinnauri [kfk] (Martinez 2019).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kinnauri, Chitkuli
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Hindu.

Location: Himachal Pradesh state: Kinnaur district, Nichar subdistrict, Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in Sangla valley, Baspa river area.