Chakma

The Chakmas are Tibeto-Burman ethnologically and are thus closely related to tribes in the foothills of the Himalayas. The Chakma Community in Tripura is found normally in the Sub-Divisions of Kailashahar, Amarpur, Sabroom, Udaipur, Belonia and Kanchanpur. Chakmas speak in 'Changma Vaj' or 'Changma Kodha' - Chakma language.The Chakma language was introduced at primary level since 2004 through Bengali Script and since 2013 through Chakma script.Chakma's are a community with their own culture, folklore, literature and traditions. The Chakma population according to 2011 Census was 79,813 which is 2.17 % of the total population.

In Tripura there are 87 notified schools where Chakma students are  studying. Under the Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Language an Advisory Committee for the Development of Chakma Language was constituted to carry out Chakma language developmental works. Chakma language was upgraded to Class VI from the Academic Year 2020-21. At present Chakma Languge is taught upto Class VIII across the state of Tripura.

2 nos. Chakma Language Short Story Book – “CHIGON GOLPO” & “SUKTARA” have been published by the Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages. Along with this, 11 nos. Charts on Chakma Alphabets & Numerical in Chakma script have been published from the Directorate of the Kokborok & OML for the school students. Apart from this, the Directorate of Kokborok & OML has been regularly publishing Chakma language literary magazine "SADARAK".

List of School where Chakma Language is taught under different District & Inspectorate of Schools - 

List of Schools where Chakma Language is Taught - 
Sl. No. Name of School Type of School District Language taught upto
1 Ledrai dewan H.S. School (Pry) H.S School Unakoti I - VIII
2 Pechartal H.S.School (Pry) H.S School Unakoti I - VIII
3 Nalkata High School (Pry) High School Unakoti I - VIII
4 Kaipaia S.B. School (Pry) S.B. School Unakoti I - VIII
5 Santipur PTL High School (Pry) High School Unakoti I - VIII
6 Gadhacherra S.B. school (Pry) S.B. School Unakoti I - VIII
7 Depachera S.B.School (Pry) S.B. School Unakoti I - VIII
8 Dhanicherra S.B. School (Pry) S.B. School Unakoti I - VIII
9 Andharcherra High School (Pry) High School Unakoti I - VIII
10 Ujanbagicherra High School (Pry) High School Unakoti I - VIII
11 Kamdabcherra S.B. School (Pry) S.B. School Unakoti I - VIII
12 Kinacharan TDP S.B School (Pry) S.B. School Unakoti I - VIII
13 Nabincherra High School (Pry) High School Unakoti I - VIII
14 Akhshoymani DC High School (Pry) High School Unakoti I - VIII
15 Laxmancherra High School (Pry) High School Unakoti I - VIII
16 Subal Karbari Para  J/B School J.B. School Unakoti I - V
17 Kamunchya Para  J/B School J.B. School Unakoti I - V
18 Jamini Para  J/B School J.B. School Unakoti I - V
19 Hemtabari S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School South Tripura I - VIII
20 Kali Prasad Bari High School(Pry) High School South Tripura I - VIII
21 Bidhyasagar High School (Gaburcherra ) High School South Tripura I - VIII
22 Jharjaria High School(Pry) High School Gomati I - VIII
23 Laipadapara (Lebacherra) S.B. School. (Pry) S.B. School Gomati I - VIII
24 Bhanu  karbari Para S.B.school(Pry) S.B. School Gomati I - VIII
25 Ailmara high School(Pry) High School Gomati I - VIII
26 Trailakya CP S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
27 Khailya CP S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
28 Bhuban Sindhu CP S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
29 Bhangamura AP S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
30 East Chawmanu  S.B. School S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
31 Dalucherra S.B. School (Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
32 Phanguram KP S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
33 Gezacherra S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
34 Getua KP S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
35 Boxamani KP S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
36 Makarcherra S.B School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
37 Paisharam KP J.B. School  J.B. School Dhalai I-V
38 Chawmanu Bazar J.B. School  J.B. School Dhalai I-V
39 Arjun mani KP J.B School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
40 Larai KP S.B. School (Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
41 Nandakarbari para S.B. School S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
42 Kshetricherra TKP S/B School S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
43 Chawmanu Cl-XII School (Pry) H.S School Dhalai I - VIII
44 Lalcherra TMC High School (Pry) High School Dhalai I - VIII
45 Dhanyaram KP High School(Pry) High School Dhalai I - VIII
46 Hezacherra High School (Pry) High School Dhalai I - VIII
47 Girish Karbari Para Class-XII School (Pry) H.S School Dhalai I - VIII
48 Biswakarma karbari Para SB (Pry) School S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
49 Noaram   karbari Para S.B(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
50 Tuichakma Colony S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
51 Kamala Ashram Col S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
52 Pancharatan (M) S.B. School(Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
53 Dhalajhari S.B School (Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
54 Laxmipur  Laipada   S.B.School (Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
55 Chailengta Cl-XII     School (Pry) H.S School Dhalai I - VIII
56 Bijoy K/P Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
57 Kalabijoy para Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
58 Taramohan para Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
59 Ramchandra para Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
60 Senbari  para Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
61 Japan Chakma para SB. School (Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
62 Rajchandra para Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
63 Kamini Chakma para SB. School (Pry) S.B. School Dhalai I - VIII
64 Buddhajoy  para Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
65 Indrajoy Chakma para Jr.B. School J.B. School Dhalai I-V
66 Manikpur Proper Jr. Basic School                 J.B. School Dhalai I-V
67 Rabindranagar H.S School (Pry) H.S School North Tripura I - VIII
68 Balananjoyanti High School (Pry) High School North Tripura I - VIII
69 Mritinga Cherra SN  S.B. School (Pry) S.B. School North Tripura I - VIII
70 UricherraSN S.B School (Pry) S.B. School North Tripura I - VIII
71 Dopatacherra S.B. School (Pry) S.B. School North Tripura I - VIII
72 Hemsukla S.B School (Pry) S.B. School North Tripura I - VIII
73 Santipur High School (Pry) High School North Tripura I - VIII
74 Kawnpui J.B. School   J.B. School North Tripura I-V
75 Dasda High School (Pry) High School North Tripura I - VIII
76 Bakra Debbarma Para J.B. School  J.B. School North Tripura I-V
77 Purba Santipur J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
78 Purba Dupatacherra J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
79 Sukiya K/P  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
80 Kanchancherra  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
81 Sukramani Para  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
82 Purba Laxmikanta para J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
83 Shalbagan  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
84 Panchakacherra  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
85 Langicherra  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
86 Gourchandra Para  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V
87 Shakya Adam  J/B School J.B. School North Tripura I-V

Chakma languge has also been introduced in 36 nos. new schools in the Academic Year 2022-23. Classes for Chakma language in the following 36 nos. schools will commemnce from the Academic Year 2023-24 - 

Sl. No.  Name of school Name of I/S Under TTAADC / State Govt. Name of District
1 Batya karbari para Jr.B. School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
2 Kukicherra  Jr.B. School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
3 Samukcherra  Jr.B. School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
4 Dakshin Bagaicherra  Jr.B. School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
5 Laxman Cherra JB  School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
6 Pongcherra  Jr.B. School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
7 Sidongcherra  Jr.B. School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
8 Sidongmuk H/C para   J/B School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
9 Nalini Chakma para  J/B School I/S  Machmara TTAADC Unakoti  Tripura
10 Santipur north  S.B. School I/S  Pecherthal State Unakoti  Tripura
11 Ugalcherra SB School I/S  Pecherthal State Unakoti  Tripura
12 Sulonala  High  School (Pry) I/S  Pecherthal State Unakoti  Tripura
13 Kacharicherra  S/B School I/S  Kumarghat State Unakoti  Tripura
14 Joychandra  Para  J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
15 Gunaban Chakma Para J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
16 Amulyadhan Kami  J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
17 Bhakta Para   J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
18 Jamatia  Para  J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
19 Chita Chakma  Para  J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
20 Nepali  basti J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
21 Murtima colony J/B School I/S Gandacherra TTAADC Dhalai Tripura
22 Gandacherra Class XII  School ( Pry) I/S Gandacherra State Dhalai Tripura
23 Kachupata Cherra J/B School  I/S Kanchanpur TTAADC North Tripura
24 Dhaniram Para J/B School I/S Kanchanpur TTAADC North Tripura
25 Kanchanpur Govt. English Medium H.S. School (Pry) I/S Kanchanpur State North Tripura
26 Hazachari High School (Pry) I/S  Silachari  State  Gomati Tripura
27 Amtali S/B School  I/S  Silachari  State  Gomati Tripura
28 Kongjuri Mog Para S/B School  I/S  Silachari  State  Gomati Tripura
29 Silachari J/B School  I/S  Karbook TTAADC Gomati Tripura
30 Ananda Bandhu Para J/B School I/S  Karbook TTAADC Gomati Tripura
31 Chapiyabari J/B School I/S Udaipur TTAADC Gomati Tripura
32 Adipur phulbagan S/B School I/S Udaipur State Gomati Tripura
33 Ranga Chakma Para J/B School I/S  Birchandra Manu  TTAADC South Tripura
34 Tarabati J/B School I/S  Birchandra Manu TTAADC South Tripura
35 Bhagyamani   para J/B School I/S Ratanpur, Hrishyamukh, Belonia TTAADC South Tripura
36 Uttar Ratanpur J/B School  I/S Ratanpur, Hrishyamukh, Belonia TTAADC South Tripura