Parenga

A language of India

ISO 639: pcj
Alternate Names: Gadaba, Gorum, Gorum Sama, Gorum-Parenga, Pareng, Parenga Parja, Parengi, Parenji, Poroja
Population: 20 (2011 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 12,600 (2001 census). In Odisha.
Location:: Odisha state: Mayurbhanj district.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Munda, South Munda, Koraput Munda, Sora-Juray-Gorum, Gorum
Language Use: Shifted to Adivasi Oriya [ort].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 17% (2001 census).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Parenga
Writing: Telugu script [Telu].
Other Comments: Ethnonym: Gadaba, erroneously.

Location: Odisha state: Mayurbhanj district.