Khortha language
| Khortha | |
|---|---|
| खोरठा भाषा | |
कला लांड "Khortha" written in Devanagari script | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | North Chotanagpur and Santhal Pargana, Jharkhand |
| Ethnicity | L1: Sadans L1 or L2: Mundas, Santals, Lohras, Korwas, Kurukhs |
Native speakers | 8.04 million (2011 census)(additional speakers counted under Hindi) |
| Devanagari | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | India
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Distribution of Khortha language | |
Khortha is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand, mainly in 13 districts of two divisions: North Chotanagpur, and Santhal Pargana. Khortha is one of the native languages of the Sadaans and is used by tribal populations as a link language. It is the most spoken language variety of Jharkhand.