Alternate Names: Cameali, Chamaya, Chambiali, Chambiyali, Chamiyali Pahari, Chamya
Dialects: Bansbali, Bansyari, Gadi Chameali. 91% intelligibility of Mandeali ,, 87% of Kangri ,. Lexical similarity: 90% with Palampuri Kangri ,, 86% with Bhattiyali ,, 84% with Bilaspuri ,, 83% with Mandeali ,, 79% with Gaddi ,, 78% with Churahi ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 130,000 (1991 census).
Language Use: All ages. Also use Eastern Panjabi [pan], Hindi [hin], Urdu [urd].
Language Development: Radio programs. Bible portions: 1883–1979.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Devanagari
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Hindu.