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Alternate names: Eastern Pahadi, Gorkhali, Gurkhali, Khaskura, Nepalese, Parbate Also: in Bhutan -- Eastern Pahari, Gorkhali, Gurkhali, Khaskura, Lhotshammikha, Nepalese, Parbatiya; in India -- Eastern Pahari, Gorkhali, Gurkhali, Khaskura, Nepalese, Parbatiya
Scriptures published: Bible (1914--2004) New Testament (1821--2010) Portions (1850--1961)
Literacy: Taught at all levels of education
Primary country: Nepal
Region: East and adjacent south central regions
Also used in: Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, India, United States
Religion: Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Christian
Status: De facto language of provincial identity in Bhutan; Statutory provincial language in India; Statutory national language in Nepal
Number of users: 14,160,100 (11,100,000 in Nepal (2001 census); 156,000 in Bhutan (2006 Royal Gov't of Bhutan); 2,870,000 in India (2001))