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The Koch of Bangladesh: A Sociolinguistic Survey
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Year of info

2011

Location and Context

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Bangladesh; India

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the plains of Sherpur district in Dhaka division, mostly near the Indian border.

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positive

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the plains of Sherpur district in Dhaka division, mostly near the Indian border.

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Other languages used

Bangla (official language); Garo; Hajong

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both official and non-official domains

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In Bangladesh, Koch is used dominantly in daily life between the Koch except for the official domains, and occasions like worship, interacting with non-Koch speakers and in the marketplaces.

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Native Speakers Worldwide

31,000

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Year of info

2010

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25.7603,90.3955

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31,119

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Year of info

2001

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36,000 (total population, all countries)

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30,000 speakers in India, and 6,000 in Bangladesh.

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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India; Bangladesh

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Location description

Meghalaya, West Garo Hills District; Assam, Goalpara, Nagaon districts; Tripura; West Bengal; Bihar. Also in Bangladesh.

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Speakers' attitudes

Positive language attitudes

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Script (Writing system)

Bengali script

Other writing systems

Meghalaya, West Garo Hills District; Assam, Goalpara, Nagaon districts; Tripura; West Bengal; Bihar. Also in Bangladesh.

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Other languages used

Bengali; Assamese; Garo; English; Hindi; Hajong; Rabha; Bora; Nepali

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23,000

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