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'''Chiru''' (''Naga'') is a [[ | '''Chiru''' (''Naga'') is a [[Southern Naga languages|Southern Naga]] language spoken mostly in [[Manipur]]. The Chiru population numbers approximately 8,599. It is an endangered spoken in three districts of Manipur: [[Senapati district|Senapati]], [[Noney district|Noney]] district of Manipur and [[Cachar district|Cachar]] district of Assam. Chiru has been recognized as a Scheduled Tribe of Manipur by the government of India since 1956 under "The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, Act No. 63 of 1956" Dated 25 September 1956. The total population of the native speakers of Chiru is only 8599 (Census of India: 2011). The native speakers have high proficiency in [[Meitei language|Meitei]]. The language is neither used in schools nor in radio or mass media. Older people read and write in Manipuri written in [[Bengali (script)|Bengali script]], but the younger generation prefers [[Roman Script|Roman script]]. | ||
The Chirus are one of the earliest inhabitants of [[Manipur]] and [[Assam]]. Cheitharol Kumbaba, the Royal Chronicles of Manipur mentioned that King Meidingu Chalamba defeated the Chirus in 1554. This proves that the Chirus had settled in Manipur long before this period. It was also mentioned in the Royal Chronicles of Manipur that an incidence of Meitei King's incursion on Nungsai Chiru Village occurred on 22nd day of Wakching (December–January) 1729 during the reign of Maharaja Garibniwaz (Cheitharol Kumbaba: 1989:90). In spite of the considerably long period of their settlement in the two states (Manipur and Assam), the population of Chiru native speakers is shockingly very low. The growth rate of their population was extremely steady. This might be due to high mortality rate and low birth rate in the previous centuries. | The Chirus are one of the earliest inhabitants of [[Manipur]] and [[Assam]]. Cheitharol Kumbaba, the Royal Chronicles of Manipur mentioned that King Meidingu Chalamba defeated the Chirus in 1554. This proves that the Chirus had settled in Manipur long before this period. It was also mentioned in the Royal Chronicles of Manipur that an incidence of Meitei King's incursion on Nungsai Chiru Village occurred on 22nd day of Wakching (December–January) 1729 during the reign of Maharaja Garibniwaz (Cheitharol Kumbaba: 1989:90). In spite of the considerably long period of their settlement in the two states (Manipur and Assam), the population of Chiru native speakers is shockingly very low. The growth rate of their population was extremely steady. This might be due to high mortality rate and low birth rate in the previous centuries. | ||
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**[[Thoubal district]]: Waithou Chiru | **[[Thoubal district]]: Waithou Chiru | ||
**[[Bishnupur district]] | **[[Bishnupur district]] | ||
*[[Assam]]: Budon Village [[Cachar district]] (a village near Jiribam) | *[[Assam]]: Budon Village, [[Cachar district]] (a village near Jiribam) | ||
*[[Nagaland]] (scattered) | *[[Nagaland]] (scattered) | ||
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{{Hill tribes of Northeast India}} | {{Hill tribes of Northeast India}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Southern Naga languages]] | ||
[[Category:Languages of Assam]] | [[Category:Languages of Assam]] | ||
[[Category:Languages of Manipur]] | [[Category:Languages of Manipur]] | ||
[[Category:Languages of Nagaland]] | [[Category:Languages of Nagaland]] | ||