GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024

Statistics About The Most Spoken Indian Languages

Hindi is the most spoken Indian language with over 41% of the population speaking it, followed by Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, and Tamil.

In this post, we explore the diverse linguistic landscape of India, where communication takes shape through a plethora of languages. From Hindi being the predominant language spoken by over 41% of the population to Sanskrit, with its dwindling number of speakers, each language encapsulates a unique cultural heritage within the country. Join us as we delve into the intriguing statistics of the most spoken Indian languages, shedding light on the linguistic richness that defines the Indian subcontinent.

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"Hindi is the most spoken language in India, with over 41% of the population using it as their first language."

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"Bengali is the second most spoken language in India, spoken by around 8.1% of the total population."

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"Telugu is the third most spoken Indian language, spoken by 7.2% of India's population."

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"Marathi is spoken by 7% of the Indian population, making it the fourth most spoken language in the country."

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"Tamil, spoken by approximately 5.9% of the population, stands as the 5th most spoken language in India."

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"The Gujrati language is used by about 4.5% of the total Indian population."

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"Urdu, despite being the national language of Pakistan, is spoken by about 4.2% of the Indian population."

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"Kannada is spoken by 3.6% of the Indian population."

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"Odia is spoken by 3.2% of the population in India."

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"Malayalam is spoken by approx 3.2% of the Indian population."

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"Assamese language is used by about 1.3% of total Indian population."

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"Maithili is used by 1.2% of the total population of India."

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"Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in India, is spoken by only about 14,000 people."

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"There are approximately 2,000 dialects spoken in India."

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"There are 22 officially recognized languages in India."

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"Fewer than 2% of the population of India speak the tribal language Santali."

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"Although English is not one of the top spoken languages, it is often used for legislative, administrative and judicial purposes in India."

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"Over 19,500 'mother tongues' were reported in the 2011 census of India."

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In conclusion, Hindi remains the dominant language in India, with a significant portion of the population using it as their primary language, followed by Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, and Tamil. The diversity of languages in India is highlighted by the presence of numerous regional languages spoken by varying percentages of the population. English, although not among the top spoken languages, plays a crucial role in official settings. The vast number of ‘mother tongues’ reported in the census underscores the linguistic richness and complexity of India, reflecting the country’s diverse cultural heritage.

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