Naga, Wancho

NNP

developing

Alternate Names: Banpara Naga, Joboka, Jokoba, Wancho

Dialects: Bor Muthun (Bor Mutonia), Changnoi, Horu Muthun, Kulung Muthun (Mithan). Significant variation between spoken language in upper and lower regions. Reportedly similar to Chang Naga , and Konyak Naga ,.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Sal
Bodo-Garo-Northern Naga
Northern Naga

Demographics: 49,100 (2001 census).

Language Use: Also use Assamese [asm], Hindi [hin].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25% (2001 census). NT: 2002.

Writing System: Devanagari, Latin

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. Christian, traditional religion.