Also Known As:
Tsepang, Chēpāng, Tśepang
Dialects & Varieties
- Western Chepang
- Eastern Chepang
- South-western Chepang
South Asia and the Middle East
Driem, George Van. 2007. "South Asia and the Middle East." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by Christopher Mosely. 289-348. London and NewYork: Routledge.
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
25,097
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
36656
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Forest habitat is now largely uninhabitable, people are being assimilated into Nepalese society.
Location and Context
Countries
Nepal
Location Description
Makvanpur, Citvan, and Dhadin districts
Government Support
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
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