Changthang

A language of India

ISO 639: cna
Alternate Names: Byangskat, Byanskat, Champas, Changs-Skat, Changtang, Changtang Ladakhi, Rong, Rupshu, Stotpa, Upper Ladakhi
Population: 10,100 (2000).
Location:: Jammu and Kashmir state: Tibet border area, Changthang region east and southeast of Leh.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, Central Bodish, Western
Dialects: 58%–85% intelligibility with Leh dialect of Ladakhi [lbj] with high standard deviation indicating some acquired intelligibility; 94%–95% intelligibility with Stod Bhoti [sbu] from Darcha village. Identify more with Leh Ladakhi culture than with Stod Bhoti despite lack of intelligibility. Related to Rangkas [rgk], Darmiya [drd], Byangsi [bee].
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Hindi [hin]. Also use Kashmiri [kas]. Also use Ladakhi [lbj]. Also use Urdu [urd].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 37% (2001 census).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Changthang
Writing: Tibetan script [Tibt], Bodhi style.
Other Comments: Buddhist.

Location: Jammu and Kashmir state: Tibet border area, Changthang region east and southeast of Leh.