Angika
| Angika | |
|---|---|
| अंगिका | |
| Native to | India, Nepal |
| Region | Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | angi1238 |
Angika (अंगिका), or Chhechha, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in eastern Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the Terai region of Nepal. Angika is written in the Devanagari script; although the Anga Lipi and Kaithi scripts were used historically.
Angika is a Bihari language closely related to languages such as Bajjika, Maithili and Magahi. It was classified as a dialect of Maithili by George A. Grierson in the Linguistic Survey of India.
Angika is not listed in the 8th schedule of the constitution of India. Nevertheless, Angika language movements have advocated its inclusion, and a submitted request is currently pending with the Government.
Angika is primarily spoken in the Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal states of India.
In Bihar, Angika is spoken in the Araria District, Katihar District, Purnia District, Kishanganj District, Madhepura District, Saharsa District, Supaul District, Bhagalpur District, Banka District, Jamui District, Munger District, Lakhisarai District, Begusarai District, Sheikhpura District and the Khagaria District.
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