Nagpuri language/dialect is native to western and central Chota Nagpur plateau region. It is sometimes considered hindi dialect. Nagpuri belongs to Bihari group of Indo-Aryan languages. According to professor Keshri Kumar Singh, Nagpuri is descendant of Magadhi Prakrit. According to Dr. Sravan Kumar Goswami, Nagpuri had evolved from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit. Its literary tradition started around the 17th century. It was lingua-franca in the region. The Nagvanshi king Raghunath Shah and King of Ramgarh, Dalel Singh were poet. Hanuman Singh, Jaigovind Mishra, Barju Ram, Ghasiram Mahli and Das Mahli were prominent peot. Nagvanshavali written by Beniram Mehta is a historical work in Nagpuri language. Great poet Ghasiram Mahli had written several works including Nag Vanshavali, Durga Saptasati, Barahamasa, Vivha Parichhan etc. There were also great writer like Pradumn Das and Rudra Singh.