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Which language is widely spoken in Assamās Barak valley?
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The people living in the Barak valley of southern Assam primarily speak Bengali (also known as Bangla). While Assamese is the official and principal language of the state of Assam, the Barak valley is home to a large proportion of Bengali-speaking people, alongside various tribal and linguistic groups such as the Dimasa, Manipuri, Rongmei Naga, and Hmar.12