Anga area
Anga | |
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Area in India | |
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Continent | Asia |
Country | |
States | Bihar and Jharkhand |
Region | Mithila |
Anga is a geographical and cultural area of India. This area is located in the states of Bihar and Jharkhand. Angika is spoken in this area.[1] As Angika is considered to be a dialect of Maithili language,[2] this area is widely considered to be a subregion of Maithili speaking cultural region called Mithila.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Angika: A Language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World. SIL International. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 L. P. Vidyarthi (1981). "Development of Researches in Anthropology in India: A Case Study of Bihar". Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ↑ Kumāra, Braja Bihārī (1998). Small States Syndrome in India. p. 146. ISBN 9788170226918. Retrieved 16 February 2017.