The Tiwa (Lalung) language is spoken in which region of Assam?

Central Assam
Barak Valley
Upper Assam
Hill districts

The correct answer is: d) Hill districts.

The Tiwa (Lalung) language is spoken in the hill districts of Assam, India. It is a member of the Bodo-Koch branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family. The Tiwa people are an ethnic group indigenous to Assam. They are concentrated in the hill districts of Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, and North Cachar Hills. The Tiwa language is spoken by about 1.5 million people. It is a tonal language with six tones. The Tiwa alphabet is based on the Assamese script.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Central Assam is a region of Assam that includes the districts of Jorhat, Golaghat, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, and Cachar. The Tiwa language is not spoken in this region.
  • Barak Valley is a region of Assam that includes the districts of Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi. The Tiwa language is not spoken in this region.
  • Upper Assam is a region of Assam that includes the districts of Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, and Sivasagar. The Tiwa language is not spoken in this region.