Chiru language

Chiru
Chhori
Native to	India
Region	scattered through Manipur, Nagaland
Native speakers	7,000 (2000)
Language family	Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Kukish Northern Chiru
Language codes
ISO 639-3	cdf
Glottolog	chir1283
ELP	Chiru

Chiru (Chhori) is a Kukish language of India. The Chiru population numbers approximately 7,000.

Geographical distribution

Chiru is spoken in the following locations of Northeast India (Ethnologue).

• Manipur
  • Tamenglong district: Lamdangmei and Dolang villages
  • Senapati district: Kangchup, Thangzing, Sadu, Bungte, Nungshai, Dolang Khunou, and Uram villages
  • Churachandpur district: Charoi Khullen village
  • Thoubal district: Vaithou
  • Bishnupur district
• Assam: Cachar district (a village near Jirbom)
• Nagaland (scattered)