Alternate Names: Chug Monpa, Chugpa, Monpa
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Lish ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 850 (2005).
Language Use: High bilingualism expected in Dirang Monpa (Tshangla [tsj]) due to close proximity but no testing done. Also use Hindi [hin].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 62% for West Kameng District: males 71%, females 49% (2001 census).
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: ’Monpa’ (Moinba), man of the lower country, refers to several ethnically related peoples which may not be related linguistically. Buddhist.