Bishnupriya Manipuri

The Bishnupriya Manipuri is one of the minority languages in Tripura spoken by the Bishnupriya Manipuris.  

It is claimed, following religious upheaval during the middle of eighteen century the first exodus of the Bishnupriya Manipuri from Manipur took place. And during Burmese occupation of Manipur from the 1819 -1826 thousands of Manipuris left Manipur and started settling in Assam, Shylet of Bangladesh & Tripura. A sizable people had been taken to Burma as captives.

The Bishnupriya Manipuri language is claimed to have originated from the Sanskrit and developed under the influence of Sauraseni Prakrit and Maghadhi Prakrit, Bishnupriya Manipuri language is akin to Assamese and Bengali languages but at the same time different from the both. It is claimed that 4000 words are common with Manipuri language. Amongst the notable writers of the language Gitiswami Gokulananda is prominent.The speakers of in this language are found in North, Unakoti, Dhalai, Khowai, West and Sipahijala District of the state.
The Government of Tripura has introduced Bishnupriya Manipuri language as a subject at primary level since 1995. At present this language is taught in 39 Government schools in the state. During the Academic Year 2018-19 Bishnupriya Manipuri language has been upgraded to Class VI & at present the language is taught upto class VIII level.

Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages has published Bishnupriya Manipuri language Short Story Book & Poetry Book , namely - "LEIRUK" & "LUPAK" respectively. Apart from theis a literary magazine namely - "CHINGKHEI" is being regularly published from the Directorate. Apart from this Bishnupriya Manipuri language supplementary books of various writers are being  purchased by the Directorate of Kokborok & OML for distributing the same in the schools where Bishnupriya Language is being taught as a subject for Bishnupriya Manipuri students. 

Name of School where Bishnupriya Manipuri language are taught - 

List of Schools where Bishnupriya Manipuri Languge is taught 
Sl.No. Name of School Type of School District Language taught upto
1 Fultali S/B School SB School Unakoti I - VIII
2 Balichara  S.B. School SB School Unakoti I - VIII
3 Mohanpur  S.B. School SB School Unakoti I - VIII
4 Tilakpur Girls J/B school JB School Unakoti I - V
5 Dalugoon J/B School JB School Unakoti I - V
6 Assambasti   J/B School JB School Unakoti I - V
7 Jalai High School High School Unakoti I - VIII
8 Singirbil High School High School Unakoti I - VIII
9 Bhagyapur High School High School Unakoti I - VIII
10 Fatikchhera High School High School Unakoti I - VIII
11 East Kanchanbari High School High School Unakoti I - VIII
12 Mashauli High School High School Unakoti I - VIII
13 Goldharpur RS H/S School H.S.School Unakoti I - VIII
14 Jarailtali H/S School H.S.School Unakoti I - VIII
15 Kanchanbari(DSCM) H/S School H.S.School Unakoti I - VIII
16 Betchhera(Raitwisa) H/S School H.S.School Unakoti I - VIII
17 Kalkalia High School High School Sipahijala I - VIII
18 Halhali  S.B. School SB School Dhalai I - VIII
19 Avanga S.B. School SB School Dhalai I - VIII
20 Kanchanchhera Manipuripara J/B School JB School Dhalai I - V
21 Durbasakhala  J/B School JB School Dhalai I - V
22 Jamthum J/B School JB School Dhalai I - V
23 Indranagar  J/B School JB School Dhalai I - V
24 Kanthalchhera TMC H.S.School H.S.School Dhalai I - VIII
25 Debichhera High School High School Dhalai I - VIII
26 Mohnpur High School High School Dhalai I - VIII
27 Nakful Col. High School High School Dhalai I - VIII
28 Ramkeshab C. P. High School High School Dhalai I - VIII
29 Baralutma H/S School H.S.School Dhalai I - VIII
30 Digal Bamki S.B. School SB School North Tripura I - VIII
31 Bagyapur  S.B. School SB School North Tripura I - VIII
32 Sanicherra  S.B. School SB School North Tripura I - VIII
33 Kherengjuri S.B. School SB School North Tripura I - VIII
34 Dakshin Purba Nadiapur J/B School JB School North Tripura I - V
35 Deocherra Bhitorgol J/B School JB School North Tripura I - V
36 Radhakishorepur J/B School JB School North Tripura I - V
37 Longai Narendranagar High School High School North Tripura I - VIII
38 Deochhera H/S School H.S.School North Tripura I - VIII
39 Joynagar H/S School H.S.School North Tripura I - VIII