| Population |
28,600 (2001 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 41,764 Dhagar (Jhagar). |
| Region |
East Terai, Janakpur zone, Dhanusa District, Nausaya Bigha area; India border area, Sarlahi to Jhapa districts. |
| Language map |
Eastern Nepal, reference number 74
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| Alternate names |
Dhangar, Jangad, Janghard, Jhanger, Oraon, Orau, Uraon |
| Dialects |
Different from Kurux [kru] of India and Bangladesh. |
| Classification |
Dravidian, Northern |
| Language use |
Used in business, religion. Also use Maithili [mai], Nagpuri [mar], Bhojpuri [bho], or Assamese [asm]. |
| Language development |
Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Bible portions: 1977. |
| Writing system |
Devanagari script. |
| Comments |
The alternate names are used for the people. Jangad recognized as an official nationality. Agriculturalists. Hindu, Christian. |
