Kachari

A language of India

ISO 639: xac
Alternate Names: Cachari, Plains Kachari
Population: 16,000 (2011 census).
Location:: Assam state: north Cachar district, Cachar hills; Nagaland state: Kohima district; Dimapur district, Dhansiri sub-district. 16 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Boro-Garo, Boro-Tiwa, Boro
Language Use: Some ethnic Kachari speak it as L1. Most speak Assamese [asm] as L1. Rapidly assimilating to Bengali [ben] or Assamese [asm] (Van Driem 2007). Some young people, all adults. Also use Assamese [asm]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 81% in Assam (2001 census).
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe.

Location: Assam state: north Cachar district, Cachar hills; Nagaland state: Kohima district; Dimapur district, Dhansiri sub-district. 16 villages.