Bhojpuri
भोजपुरी
bho
52M speakers
Bhojpuri
(भोजपुरी)
is a Indo-European language
with approximately 52M speakers speakers.
It is written using the
Devanagari (Nagari)
script.
Its BCP 47 language code is bho.
Writing Systems Used for Bhojpuri
Frequently Asked Questions
What alphabet or script does Bhojpuri use?
Bhojpuri is written using the Devanagari (Nagari) script (ISO 15924 code: Deva). Devanagari (Nagari) is written left-to-right.
What direction is Bhojpuri written?
Bhojpuri is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Bhojpuri?
Bhojpuri has approximately 52M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Indo-European language family.
What language family does Bhojpuri belong to?
Bhojpuri belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is written with the Devanagari (Nagari) script.
What is the language code for Bhojpuri?
The BCP 47 language code for Bhojpuri is "bho". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.
Language Facts
- BCP 47 Code
- bho
- ISO 639-3
- bho
- Status
- living
- Speakers
- 52M speakers
- Language Family
- Indo-European
- Scripts
- 1
- Primary Script
- Devanagari (Nagari)
Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.