Bengali–Assamese languages
| Bengali–Assamese | |
|---|---|
| Gauda–Kamarupa | |
| Geographic distribution | Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal |
| Linguistic classification | Indo-European
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Early form | |
| Glottolog | gaud1237 (Gauda–Kamrupa) |
 A map showing geographical distribution of the sub-branches of Bengali-Assamese languages according to the classification of Suniti Kumar Chatterji.[1] | |
The Bengali–Assamese languages (also Gauda–Kamarupa languages) is a grouping of several languages. This group belongs to the Eastern zone of Indo-Aryan languages. The languages in this group as per Glottolog includes Assamese, Bengali, Bishnupriya, Chakma, Chittagonian, Hajong, Kharia Thar, Kurmukar, Lodhi (also categorised as a Munda language), Mal Paharia, Noakhailla, Rajbangshi, Rohingya, Sylheti, Tangchangya and Surjapuri.
Languages[]
| Language | Native name | Script | Alphabet | Number of speakers (in millions) | Native region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese | অসমীয়া Oxomiya |
Bengali-Assamese script | Assamese alphabet | 15.3[2] |  India (Assam)
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| Bengali | বাংলা Bangla |
Bengali-Assamese script | Bengali alphabet | 261.8[3] |  Bangladesh (national and official) India (West Bengal, Jharkhand, Tripura, parts of Assam, Andaman and Nicobar islands)
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| Bishnupriya Manipuri | বিষ্ণুপ্রিয়া মণিপুরী Bișnupriya Monipuri |
Bengali-Assamese script | Bengali alphabet[4] | India (Assam, Manipur and Tripura) Bangladesh (Sylhet Division)
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| Chakma |
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