28 States of India and Languages

28 States of India and Languages

28 States of India and Languages

India is a country of remarkable diversity, with over 1,652 languages spoken across its regions, according to estimates. While migration has contributed to the presence of multiple languages in many states, this article highlights the major languages predominantly spoken in each state. Notably, the Indian Constitution recognises 22 official languages under the 8th Schedule, reflecting the linguistic richness of the nation.

Languages of 28 States in India

The major languages spoken in each of the 28 states of India are listed below:

  • Assam: Assamese, Bodo
  • Karnataka: Kannada
  • Bihar: Hindi, Maithili
  • Maharashtra: Marathi
  • Meghalaya: Khasi, Garo
  • Tamil Nadu: Tamil
  • West Bengal: Bengali
  • Gujarat: Gujarati
  • Arunachal Pradesh: Nyishi, Dafla, Adi
  • Andhra Pradesh: Telugu
  • Odisha: Odia
  • Rajasthan: Hindi
  • Nagaland: Konyak, Ao, Sema
  • Telangana: Telugu
  • Sikkim: Nepali
  • Haryana: Hindi
  • Manipur: Manipuri
  • Kerala: Malayalam
  • Himachal Pradesh: Hindi
  • Punjab: Punjabi
  • Mizoram: Mizo/Lushai
  • Goa: Konkani
  • Jharkhand: Hindi
  • Uttarakhand: Hindi
  • Tripura: Bengali
  • Madhya Pradesh: Hindi
  • Uttar Pradesh: Hindi
  • Chhattisgarh: Hindi

8 Union Territories of India – Major Languages

The major languages spoken in the 8 union territories of India are as follows:

  • Jammu & Kashmir: Kashmiri, Hindi, Dogri
  • Chandigarh: Hindi
  • National Capital Territory of Delhi: Hindi
  • Puducherry: Tamil
  • Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Bengali, Hindi, Tamil
  • Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli: Gujarati (in Daman & Diu), Bhil/Bhilodi and Hindi (in Dadra & Nagar Haveli)
  • Ladakh: Ladakhi, Purgi, Balti
  • Lakshadweep: Malayalam

Languages in India – Important Facts

  1. India is home to approximately 1652 mother tongues.
  2. The Indian Constitution recognises 22 major languages in the 8th Schedule.
  3. Originally, 18 languages were included in the 8th Schedule.
  4. Hindi and English are the official languages of India.
  5. The 22 scheduled languages include: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Santali, Sindhi, and Urdu.
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