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Introduction to the Munda Community
Mundari — 𞓞𞓐𞓪𞓐 𞓖𞓕𞓦𞓕𞓣 horo jagar, “the language of human beings” — is a North Munda (Kherwarian) language of the Austroasiatic family, spoken across the Chota Nagpur plateau and into Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Bangladesh and Nepal. Munda communities are diverse: regions, dialects, customs and local practices differ, and this platform records those differences instead of forcing one version to represent everyone.
Identity
Where Mundari is spoken, its four dialects (Hasada, Naguri, Tamaria, Kera), and how it differs from Santali and Ho.
Open Identity →The Mundari Language
Language overview, history, writing systems and learning resources.
Explore the Language →History & Heritage
How Munda history is studied, regional histories and the timeline.
Explore History →Culture & Traditions
Festivals, Sarna, the akhra, arts, food and community life.
Explore Culture →Communities Across Regions
Regional community pages are being documented with sources. This platform is not a complete census or official population register.
Open Community →People & Personalities
Historical figures, language contributors, writers and artists.
Meet the People →Quick facts (verified): Census 2011 counted 1,128,228 people reporting “Mundari” and 505,922 reporting “Munda” — 1,634,150 together. Mundari is an additional official language of Jharkhand (since 2011); it is not in the Eighth Schedule — that remains a living demand. UNESCO lists Mundari as Vulnerable.