{"id":1260,"date":"2023-11-25T10:41:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T10:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kgs.live\/?p=1260"},"modified":"2023-12-04T06:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T06:01:06","slug":"how-many-languages-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.kgs.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-10-Most-Spoken-Languages-in-India-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in India\" class=\"wp-image-1264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-10-Most-Spoken-Languages-in-India-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-10-Most-Spoken-Languages-in-India-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-10-Most-Spoken-Languages-in-India-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-10-Most-Spoken-Languages-in-India-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Top-10-Most-Spoken-Languages-in-India.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The most important feature of human existence is language which helps humans to communicate with each other and develop relationships between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that India is the <strong>7th largest country<\/strong> in the world by area as well as the most populous country in the world. India&#8217;s population is more than 1.3 billion. Many religions are prevalent in our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/khanglobalstudies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\ud83d\ude80 Click here to get more information about other government exams\ud83d\udcd6 like UPSC, SSC, Defence, Police, Banking etc.<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#Languages_in_India\" >Languages in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#1_Hindi_Language_5283_crore_speakers\" >1. Hindi Language (52.83 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#2_Bengali_Language_972_crore_speakers\" >2. Bengali Language (9.72 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#3_Marathi_Language_830_crore_speakers\" >3. Marathi Language (8.30 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#4_Telugu_Language_811_crore_speakers\" >4. Telugu Language (8.11 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#5_Tamil_Language_690_crore_speakers\" >5. Tamil Language (6.90 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#6_Gujarati_Language_554_crore_speakers\" >6. Gujarati Language (5.54 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#7_Urdu_Language_507_crore_speakers\" >7. Urdu Language (5.07 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#8_Kannada_Language_437_crore_speakers\" >8. Kannada Language (4.37 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#9_Odia_Language_375_crore_speakers\" >9. Odia Language (3.75 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#10_Malayalam_Language_348_crore_speakers\" >10. Malayalam Language (3.48 crore speakers)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/how-many-languages-in-india\/#Must_Read\" >Must Read:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Languages_in_India\"><\/span>Languages in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that according to a census analysis, India, with a population of over 121 crores, has <strong>121 languages<\/strong> that are spoken by 10,000 or more people? According to census analysis, more than 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken as the mother tongue in India. Let&#8217;s read about the most spoken languages and speakers in India as per the 2011 census. Here, we are discussing only the top 10 most spoken languages in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Hindi_Language_5283_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>1. Hindi Language (52.83 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hindi is the most spoken language in India. It is one of the official languages of India. According to the 2011 census, the number of people speaking Hindi as their mother tongue has increased in 2011 compared to the 2001 census. In 2001, 41.03% of people spoke Hindi as their mother tongue, while in 2011 this increased to 43.63%. Hindi is the fourth most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin, Spanish and English. It is spoken in almost all states of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hindi originates from the Sanskrit language and is influenced by Dravidian, Arabic, Portuguese, English, Persian and Turkish languages. Languages spoken in Hindi include Awadhi, Braj and Khadi languages. Do you know that Hindi words are divided into five categories, Tatsam, Ardhatasam, Tadbhava, Deshaj and Vaisheshik?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bengali_Language_972_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>2. Bengali Language (9.72 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second most spoken language of India is Bengali, which is spoken by 9.72 crore citizens i.e. 8.03% of the total population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bengali is an Indo-Aryan language mostly spoken in South Asia. It is the most prominent language in most of the northeastern states of India, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Bengali was initially a secular language of the old Indo-Aryans and was influenced by Persian and Arabic. Language varies from state to state, particularly in usage, pronunciation, words, and phonetics. In India, Bengali is spoken mostly in the eastern states of West Bengal. Bengali also forms a part of the programs offered by the University of Karachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Marathi_Language_830_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>3. Marathi Language (8.30 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 8.30 crore people speak Marathi in the country, which is 6.86% of the total population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken as the official language of the states in the western part of the country, including Goa and Maharashtra. There are approximately 42 different dialects spoken in Marathi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Daily Current Affairs for UPSC<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/news-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get Daily News Highlights for UPSC<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Telugu_Language_811_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>4. Telugu Language (8.11 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Telugu is a Dravidian language widely spoken in many states of India. This language is mainly spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Yanam. Its dialects include Berad, Vadaga, Domara, Salavari, Nellore, Komtao and Kamathi, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Tamil_Language_690_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>5. Tamil Language (6.90 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The roots of the Tamil language are linked to the Dravidian language. However, it is the official language of both Singapore and Sri Lanka and is also widely spoken in India. Tamil is spoken by 6.90 crore people in India. Did you know that Tamil is remarkably known as the oldest living language in India? Its literary tradition dates back more than 2,000 years. Most of the Tamil language is spoken in southern India along the Sri Lankan coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Gujarati_Language_554_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>6. Gujarati Language (5.54 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by 5.54 crore people in India. It is the official language of Gujarat, a state in northwest India. Let us tell you that the Gujarati language was developed from Sanskrit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Urdu_Language_507_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>7. Urdu Language (5.07 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are about 5.07 crore Urdu speakers in India. Urdu is also one of the country&#8217;s official languages. It is also listed as an official language in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Telangana, and Jharkhand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Kannada_Language_437_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>8. Kannada Language (4.37 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Tamil, Kannada is also a Dravidian language. It is spoken by 43.7 million people in India. Many of these speakers are also members of the Indian expatriate. It is estimated that Kannada has about 20 different dialects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Odia_Language_375_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>9. Odia Language (3.75 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Odia is the official language of Odisha and the majority of its speakers are concentrated in the state of Odisha. This language is spoken by 3.75 crore speakers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Malayalam_Language_348_crore_speakers\"><\/span><strong>10. Malayalam Language (3.48 crore speakers)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Malayalam is spoken by approximately 3.48 crore speakers in India in the states of Kerala, Puducherry and Lakshadweep. This language also has its roots in the Dravidian language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in India || By Gurpreet Rana Ma&#039;am #kgs #india #language\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B8kUUTygti8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must_Read\"><\/span>Must Read:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/ssc-gd-recruitment-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2023-2024: Overview, Apply<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/what-is-niti-aayog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Niti Aayog?: Complete Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/46yskih\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.kgs.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Khan-Global-Studies-App-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Khan Global Studies App Download\" class=\"wp-image-401\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Download Khan Global Studies App for Android &amp; iOS Devices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most important feature of human existence is language which helps humans to communicate with each other and develop relationships between them. We know that India is the 7th largest country in the world by area as well as the most populous country in the world. India&#8217;s population is more than 1.3 billion. Many religions are prevalent in our country. Languages in India Did you know that according to a census analysis, India, with a population of over 121 crores, has 121 languages that are spoken by 10,000 or more people? According to census analysis, more than 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken as the mother tongue in India. Let&#8217;s read about the most spoken languages and speakers in India as per the 2011 census. Here, we are discussing only the top 10 most spoken languages in India. 1. Hindi Language (52.83 crore speakers) Hindi is the most spoken language in India. It is one of the official languages of India. According to the 2011 census, the number of people speaking Hindi as their mother tongue has increased in 2011 compared to the 2001 census. 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