Kashmiri

• Alternate names: Cashmeeree, Cashmiri, Kacmiri, Kaschemiri, Keshur, Koshur Also: in Pakistan -- Cashmeeree, Cashmiri, Kacmiri, Kaschemiri, Keshuri
• Scriptures published: Bible (1899--2005) New Testament (1813--2000) Portions (1813--1954)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 88% male; 12% female over 35 years of age (Koul and Schmidt 1983). 83% would prefer use of Kashmiri rather than Urdu as medium in primary school, 48% in middle school (Koul and Schmidt 1983). Literacy rate in second language: 55% for Jammu and Kashmir (2001 Census)
• Primary country: India
• Region: Jammu and Kashmir; Punjab; Uttar Pradesh; Delhi; Kashmir valley
• Also used in: Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States
• Religion: Muslim, Hindu, Sikh
• Livelihood: Agriculturalists: rice, wheat, maize; craftsmen: weaving, carpets, carving, furniture, papier-mâché
• Status: Statutory language of provincial identity in India
• Number of users: 5,580,830 (5,360,000 in India (2001); 105,000 in Pakistan (1993))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Kashmiri
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Kashmiri on the web
• Joshua Project: Kashmiri — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Kashmiri — detailed linguistic information.