Wancho language

Wancho
𞋒𞋀𞋉𞋃𞋕
वांचो‎
The word 'Wancho' in Wancho script
Native toIndia
Native speakers
59,154 (2011 census)[1]
Wancho script
Devanagari
Language codes
ISO 639-3nnp
Glottologwanc1238
ELPWancho Naga

Wancho (वांचो‎) is a Konyak language of north-eastern India. Wancho is spoken in 36 villages of southeastern Longding district, Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, as well as in Assam and Nagaland (Ethnologue). Alternate names include Banpara Naga, Joboka, Jokoba.

  1. ^ "Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 July 2018.