Kupia

A language of India

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Alternate Names: Valmiki
Population: 6,600 (2007). Ethnic population: 79,000 (2007).
Location:: Andhra Pradesh state: East Godavari and Vishakhapatnam districts.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Eastern, Oriya
Language Use: Home. Some young people, all adults. Also use English [eng]. Also use Telugu [tel], particularly in the market and for work and travel.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 40% (1991 census). Texts. NT: 1983.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kupia
Writing: Telugu script [Telu].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.

Location: Andhra Pradesh state: East Godavari and Vishakhapatnam districts.