Malto language
| Sauria Paharia | |
|---|---|
| Sauria Paharia | |
| Region | Bihar, West Bengal, Bangladesh |
Native speakers | 120,000 (2000 estimate) |
| Devnagri | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mjt |
| ELP | Sauria Paharia |
The Sauria Paharia or Malto language is spoken in the Bihar and West Bengal states of India, and some pockets of Bangladesh. It is a member of the Northern branch of the Dravidian language family, along with the Kurukh language (also spoken in India) and the Brahui language spoken in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. Alternative names for the language include Sauria Malto, Hiranpur and Chatgam. It is closely related to the Kumarbhag Paharia language, to the point where both are sometimes together referred to as the Malto language.
External Links
- Enthnologue entry for Sauria Paharia language [1]
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