KOKBOROK

Kokborok is the mother tongue of the Borok people and their main language spoken by the indigenous people of the state. Kokborok belong to the Tibeto-Burman family and has close affinity with other language family like Bodo, Garo, Dimasa etc. 9 sub-tribe or clan of Borok community speaks this language. They are Debbarma, Reang, Jamatias, Tripura, Noatia, Kalai, Murasing, Rupini, Uchai. According to 2011 census the total population of Kokborok is 8,80,537 (23.97% of total population)

This language has a glorious cultural tradition. Its folk literature i.e folk songs, folk tale, folk lores are very rich. Kokborok got the written form in the year of 1897 as Doulot  Ahammad  a muslim scholar wrote the first Kokborok Grammar named “ KOKBOROMA ANG TRIPURA – VYAKARAN GRAMMAR.

Then Radha Mohan Thakur wrote a Grammar book in Kokborok named “ KOKBOROKMA” which was published in 1900 AD.

The publication of Kokborok Grammar book “KOKBOROKMA” written by Radha Mohan Thakur is recognized and observed by the state Government as first ever Kokborok publication.

The state Government declared Kokborok as one of the Official Language on 19th January, 1979.

In the year of 1981 Kokborok had been introduced as a medium of instruction at primary level. Presently Kokborok is being taught as language subject at 903nos. Primary schools under TTAADC area and 40  High & Higher Secondary schools under the state Government. Kokborok has been introduced in degree level as elective subject in the year of 2012 and post graduate degree at Tripura (central) University in year of 2015. 

List of High & Higher Secondary Schools where Kokborok is being taught:-

Kokborok Madhyamik Level School
 SL. NO. SCHOOL  Code DISTRICT NAME OF SCHOOL Management
1 1C001 Dhalai CHANDRAIPARA H.S.SCHOOL School  Edu.
2 1D085 Dhalai NO.8 DYKE HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
3 1M026 Dhalai MANUGHAT CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu.
4 1R040 Dhalai RAISHYABARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu.
5 2J122 Gomati JAMBUK BARI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
6 2K045 Gomati KARBOOK PANJIHAM H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu.
7 2P092 Gomati P.K.C. PARA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu.
8 2T023 Gomati TAIDUBARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu.
9 3A015 Khowai AMPURA BAZAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu.
10 3A017 Khowai ATHAI BARI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
11 3A108 Khowai ANATH CHOWDHURY PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
12 3B001 Khowai BARAMAIDAN HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
13 3B018 Khowai BACHAIBARI H.S SCHOOL School  Edu.
14 3B019 Khowai BAIJALBARI H.S SCHOOL School  Edu.
15 3B022 Khowai BEHALABARI  H.S  SCHOOL School  Edu.
16 3B024 khowa BHARAT SARDAR PARA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu.
17 3B027 Khowai BAGABIL HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
18 3B062 khowai BALARAM KOBRA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu.
19 3C064 Khowai CHALITABARI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
20 3D098 Khowai DEBENDRA CHOW. PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
21 3I038 Khowai ISWAR SARDAR PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
22 3K040 Khowai K.M.R. HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu.
23 3K043 Khowai KHOWAI GOVT. GIRLS CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu.
24 3K109 Khowai KOK ENGLISH SCHOOL unaided
25 3M078 Khowai LABANYA CHOWDHURY PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
26 3N078 Khowai MUNGIABARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
27 3M100 Khowai MAYOUNG BEKERENG KUSUM PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
28 3M102 Khowai MAHARANIPUR BAZAR HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
29 3N047 Khowai NALIABARI COLONY HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
30 3N079 Khowai NAKHATALA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
31 3P083 Khowai PARAKALAK H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
32 3R053 Khowai RATANPUR H.S. SCHOOL     - (KHOWAI DIST.) School  Edu
33 3S095            Khowai SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL unaided
34 3T058            Khowai TULASIKHAR  RAJNAGAR CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
35 3T092 Khowai TUI THAMPUI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
36 3T093 Khowai TELIAMURA EMG. MEDIUM  H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
37 4O101   OCEAN HEARTS SCHOOL unaided
38 5A044 Sepahijala AMARENDRANAGAR HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
39 5A166 Sepahijala ARJUN THAKUR PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
40 5D149 Sepahijala DWARKAICHERRA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
41 5G024 Sepahijala GOLAGHATI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
42 5J064 Sepahijala JAMPAIJALA GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
43 5J065 Sepahijala JAMPAI GOBINDA THAKUR PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
44 5K066 Sepahijala KENDRAICHARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
45 5L028 Sepahijala LALSINGMURA CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
46 5L050 Sepahijala LATIACHERA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
47 5R067 Sepahijala RATANPUR HIGH SCHOOL      - (SEPAHIJALA DIST.) School  Edu
48 5R148 Sepahijala RANG MALA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
49 5R153 Sepahijala RAMDAL MODEL HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
50 5S070 Sepahijala SUDHANYA DEBBARMA MEMORIAL H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
51 5T072 Sepahijala TAKARJALA SOUTH H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
52 5T073 Sepahijala TELARBAN HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
53 5T074 Sepahijala TAKARJALA (NORTH) HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
54 5T075 Sepahijala THELAKUNGBARI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
55 5T087 Sepahijala THALIBARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
56 5U076 Sepahijala UJAN GHANIAMARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
57 6G064 Sepahijala GAZARIA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
58 8A044 West Tripura AKHALIACHERRA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
59 8A123 West Tripura ACHARYA PRAFULLA CHANDRA ROY SMRITI VIDYAMANDIR School  Edu
60 8B030 West Tripura BARKATHALIA CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
61 8B055 West Tripura BHRIGUDAS BARI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
62 8B056 West Tripura BELBARI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
63 8B058 West Tripura BIDYA CHANDRA PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
64 8B093 West Tripura BODHJUNG GIRLS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
65 8B128 West Tripura BODHJUNG BOYS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
66 8B136 West Tripura B.K.GIRLS’ CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
67 8B185 West Tripura BISHU CHANDRA PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
68 8C031 West Tripura CHANDPUR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
69 8C039 West Tripura CHANTAIBARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
70 8C060 West Tripura CHOUDHURY BARI GIRLS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
71 8D045 West Tripura DAROGAMURA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
72 8D096 West Tripura DAINMARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
73 8D187 Gomoti DON BOSCO HIGH SCHOOL unaided
74 8G161 Khowai GOPAL NAGAR HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
75 8I047 West Tripura ISHANPUR CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
76 8I125 West Tripura INDRANAGAR HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
77 8J063   JANMEJOYNAGAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
78 8J064 West Tripura JIRANIA KHOLA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
79 8K065 West Tripura KAMANMURA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
80 8K067 West Tripura KHUMPUI ACADEMY RES. ENG.MEDIUM H.S. SCHOOL TTAADC
81 8M032 West Tripura MADHU CHOWDHURY PARA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
82 8M041 West Tripura MARIAMNAGAR HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
83 8M069 West Tripura MANDWI BAZAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
84 8N016 West Tripura NETAJI SUBASH VIDYANIKETAN Private Aided
85 8N016 West Tripura NOAGAON TAIRAJKAMI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
86 8N071 West Tripura NEW MANDWAI GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
87 8R034 West Tripura RADHANAGAR HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
88 8R043 West Tripura RESHAM BAGAN H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
89 8R074 West Tripura RASHIRAM ACADEMY unaided
90 8R086 West Tripura RABI KUMAR H.S. SCHOOL Private aided
91 8S035 West Tripura SURENDRANAGAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
92 8S052 West Tripura SUBALSING PARA HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
93 8S076 West Tripura SHIBNAGAR BORAKHA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
94 8S191 West Tripura SAL SAMPILI (SASA) ACADEMY unaided
95 8T036 West Tripura TIPPAH ACADEMY unaided
96 8T037 West Tripura TAMAKARI HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
97 8T080 West Tripura TRIPURA LOKSHIKSHALAY HIGH SCHOOL School  Edu
98 8T190 West Tripura TRIPURA PUBLIC SCHOOL unaided
99 8U018 West Tripura UMAKANTA ACADEMY School  Edu
100 8Y081 West Tripura YAKHILI ACADEMY unaided
101 5P035 West Tripura PEKUARAJALA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
Kokborok H.S (+2) Level School
SL. NO. SCHOOL CODE DISTRICT NAME OF SCHOOL Management
1 1M026 Dhalai MANUGHAT  CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
2 1R040 Dhalai RAISHYABARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
3 2A016 Gomati AMPINAGAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
4 2J079 Gomati JALEMABARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
5 2P092 Gomati P.K.C. PARA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
6 3A015 Khowai AMPURA BAZAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
7 3B001 Khowai BARAMAIDAN H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
8 3B018 Khowai BACHAIBARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
9 3B019 Khowai BIJALBARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
10 3B022 Khowai BEHALABARI CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
11 3B024 Khowai BHARAT SARDAR PARA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
12 3B062 Khowai BALARAM KOBRA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
13 3I071 Khowai ICHARBIL H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
14 3K043 Khowai KHOWAI GOVT. GIRLS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
15 3M078 Khowai MUNGIABARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
16 3R053 Khowai RATANPUR CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
17 3T058 Khowai TULASHIKHAR RAJNAGAR CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
18 5B046 Sepahijala BISHRAMGANJ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
19 5L028 Sepahijala LALSINGMURA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
20 5P052 Sepahijala PROMODNAGAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
21 5S068 Sepahijala SRINAGAR GABORDI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
22 5S070 Sepahijala SUDHANWA DEBBARMA MEMORIAL H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
23 5T072 Sepahijala TAKARJALA SOUTH H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
24 8B030 West tripura BARKATHALIA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
25 8B053 West tripura BARJALA BINAPANI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
26 8B054 West tripura BIRENDRANAGAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
27 8B093 West tripura BODHJUNG GIRLS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
28 8B128 West tripura BODHJUNG BOYS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
29 8B136 West tripura B.K. GIRLS’ CLASS XII SCHOOL School  Edu
30 8C031 West Tripura CHANDPUR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
31 8C039 West tripura CHANTAIBARI H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
32 8C060 West tripura CHOUDHURI BARI GIRLS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
33 8J063 West Tripura JANMEJOY NAGAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
34 8J064 West Tripura JIRANIA KHOLA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
35 8J139 West tripura JATINDRA KUMAR H.S. SCHOOL Private Aided
36 8K067 West tripura KHUMPUI ACADEMY RES. ENG. MEDIUM H.S. SCHOOL TTAADC
37 8L085 West tripura LEFUNGA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
38 8M032 West tripura MADHU CHOWDHURY PARA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
39 8M063 West tripura MANDWI BAZAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
40 8M148 West tripura M.T.B. GIRLS’ H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
41 8S035 West tripura SURENDRANAGAR H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu
42 5P035 Sepahijala PEKUARJALA H.S. SCHOOL School  Edu

 

The Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages, Govt. of Tripura, Education Department (School) has been continuously publishing Kokborok language literary books, supplementary books for schools students & literary magazines. Apart from this, Seminars workshops & teachers training for Kokborok language is also being organised by the Directorate. The following activities are being performed by the Directorate of Development of Kokborok language since the Directorate has been established in the year 2012 –

  1. Literary Magazines, “KHUMPUI &”IMAGNI KHUMBER – 6 nos. issues of each Magazines have been published 2020.
  2. Yakpai Magazine – 2 nos. issues have been published since 2019-202 Financial Year.
  3. Literary Books – in total 36 nos. literary books of various writers have been published till 2020. 
  4. Workshops / Seminar – in total 24 nos. workshops / Seminars on Kokborok language has been organised till 2020-21 Financial Year.

During the Financial Year, 2021-22 the Directorate has performed following activities for developing Kokborok language –

  1. 2 days Seminar on Kokborok Morphology language has been organized on 15-16th July,2021
  2. Training Program of Kokborok Language knowing teachers has been organised 23rd to27th August 2021.
  3. 17 nos. literary books have been published / printed. [In total Directorate has published / printed 53 nos. literary books].
  4. Apart from this the Directorate has set up a Online Kokborok learning Program for All Government Officials / Staff (Group – A,B,C) and their family members. The said course has commenced from the month of January, 2022.
  5. Kokborok Teachers Handbook from class III –XII has been published during the Financial Year – 2021-22.