Santali language

Santal is the official language of the Santal community. Most Santal people live in Jharkhand, Odisha, or West Bengal.

Santal
Satār
Native to	India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan
Ethnicity	Santal and Teraibasi Santal
Native speakers	6.3 million  (2001 census – 2011)e18
Language family	Austro-Asiatic Munda North Munda Kherwari Santal
Dialects	Mahali (Mahli)
Writing system	Ol Chiki
Language codes
ISO 639-2	sat
ISO 639-3	Either: sat – Santal mjx – Mahali

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Santali Language Media

• This video was recorded by Wikitongues volunteer Abantika Ghosh in Assam, India.

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  Santali books in Mayurbhanj Book Fair

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  Geographic distribution of Santali language by district. Greater shade implies a greater percentage.