Kisan

A language of India

ISO 639: xis
Alternate Names: Birhor, Koda, Kola, Kora, Kuda, Kunha, Kunhar, Kunhu, Kunna, Kunrukh, Kunuk, Mirdha, Morva, Nagesia, Nageswar
Population: 206,000 (2011 census).
Location:: Jharkhand state: Palamu district; Odisha state: Sambalpur and Sundargarh districts; West Bengal state: Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Dravidian, Northern
Language Use: Home. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Odia [ory].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 17% (1981 census). Materials for multilingual education have been prepared in Kisan. Taught in primary schools, in 20 schools in Sambalpur district. Bible portions: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kisan
Writing: Oriya (Odia) script [Orya].

Location: Jharkhand state: Palamu district; Odisha state: Sambalpur and Sundargarh districts; West Bengal state: Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts.