Raute language
Appearance
	
	
| Raute | |
|---|---|
| Region | Nepal | 
| Ethnicity | Raute people | 
| Native speakers | 460 (2011 census)[1] nomadic Raute (25, no date) are monolingual[1] | 
| Sino-Tibetan
 
 | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rau | 
| Glottolog | raut1239 | 
| ELP | Raute | 
Raute is a small Sino-Tibetan language of Dadeldhura District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. Some speakers are nomadic.
Alternate names include Boto boli, Khamchi, Raji, Rajwar, Ra’te, Rautya, Rautye (Ethnologue).
Geographical distribution
[edit]Ethnologue lists the following locations for historical and present locations of the Raute.
- Jogbudha and Sirsa VDC's, Dadeldhura District, Sudurpashchim Province: in Karnali and Mahakali (Kali) rivers watershed regions (800 settled)
- Former nomadic camp in Surkhet district, Karnali Province
- Midwest and far west forest regions (about 25 nomads).
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raute at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)   
 
	
