Agartala: The Tripura government will form a separate directorate for developing tribal languages in the state, officials said here on Wednesday.
There are 23 tribes in Tipura and majority of them speak Kokbarak, which is the main tribal language in the state. Tribes like Chakma, Kuki and Halam residing in the state have their own languages, they said.
The directorate would be named ‘Kokabarak and Minority Language Development Directorate’ and would be headed by an IAS officer, the officials said.
The tribals in Tripura constitute one third of the population, which is slightly more than 37 lakh. (PTI)
