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    List of languages by number of native speakers in IndiaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Indiais home to several hundredlanguages. Most Indians speak a language belonging to the families of

    theIndo-Aryanbranch ofIndo-European(ca.74%), theDravidian(ca. 24%), theAustroasiatic(Munda) (ca.1.2%), or theTibeto-Burman(ca. 0.6%), with some languages of theHimalayasstill unclassified. TheSIL

    Ethnologuelists 415 living languages for India.

    Contents

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    1 Overview

    2 List by number of native speakers

    o 2.1 More than one million speakerso 2.2 100,000 to one million speakers

    o 2.3 10,000 to 100,000 speakers

    o 2.4 Fewer than 10,000 speakers

    3 See also

    4 References

    o 4.1 Notes

    o 4.2 General references

    5 External linksOverview[edit source]

    Hindi is the most widespread language of India. The Indian census takes the widest possible definition of

    "Hindi" as a broad variety of"Hindi languages". The native speakers of Hindi so defined account for about 41%

    of Indians according to the 2001 census.

    Indian Englishis recorded as the native language of 226,449 Indians in the 2001 census. English is the second

    "language of the Union" besides Hindi.[1]

    Thirteen languages account for more than 1% of Indian population each, and between themselves for over95%; all of them are "scheduled languages of the constitution." Scheduled languages spoken by fewer than 1%

    of Indians

    areSantali(0.64%),Nepali(0.28%),Sindhi(0.25%),Manipuri(0.14%),Bodo(0.13%),Dogri(0.01%), spoken

    inJammu and Kashmir). The largest language that is not "scheduled" isBhili(0.95%), followed

    byGondi(0.27%),Kumaoni(0.21%),Tulu(0.17%) andKurukh(0.10%)

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th_Schedule_to_the_Constitutionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_languages_of_India#The_languages_of_the_Eighth_Schedule_to_the_Constitutionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmirhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmirhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmirhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhili_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhili_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhili_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumaoni_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumaoni_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumaoni_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurukh_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurukh_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurukh_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurukh_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumaoni_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhili_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmirhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meitei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_languages_of_India#The_languages_of_the_Eighth_Schedule_to_the_Constitutionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#cite_note-1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Englishhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#External_linkshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#General_referenceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#Noteshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#Referenceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#See_alsohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#Fewer_than_10.2C000_speakershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#10.2C000_to_100.2C000_speakershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#100.2C000_to_one_million_speakershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#More_than_one_million_speakershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#List_by_number_of_native_speakershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India#Overviewhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_Indiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIL_Ethnologuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIL_Ethnologuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayashttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibeto-Burman_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munda_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austroasiatic_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dravidian_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-European_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Aryan_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Indiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India
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    List by number of native speakers[edit source]

    Further information:List of languages by number of native speakers

    Ordered by number of speakers as first language. Indian population in 1991 exhibited 19.4%

    ofbilingualismand 7.2% oftrilingualism, so that the total percentage of "native languages" is at about 127%.

    More than one million speakers[edit source]

    The 2001 census recorded 29 individual languages as having more than 1 million native speakers (0.1% of

    total population).

    Table: Ordered by number of nati ve speakers

    Rank Language 2001 census[2]

    (total population 1,028,610,328 )

    1991 census[3]

    (total population 838,583,988)

    Encarta2007 estimate[4]

    (worldwide speakers)

    Speakers Percentage Speakers Percentage Speakers

    1 Hindi[5]

    422,048,642 41.03% 329,518,087 39.29% 366 M

    2 Bengali 83,369,769 8.11% 69,595,738 8.30% 207 M

    3 Telugu 74,002,856 7.19% 66,017,615 7.87% 69.7 M

    4 Marathi 71,936,894 6.99% 62,481,681 7.45% 68.0 M

    5 Tamil 60,793,814 5.91% 53,006,368 6.32% 66.0 M

    6 Urdu 51,536,111 5.01% 43,406,932 5.18% 60.3 M

    7 Gujarati 46,091,617 4.48% 40,673,814 4.85% 46.1 M

    8 Kannada 37,924,011 3.69% 32,753,676 3.91% 35.3 M

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    Table: Ordered by number of nati ve speakers

    Rank Language 2001 census[2]

    (total population 1,028,610,328 )

    1991 census[3]

    (total population 838,583,988)

    Encarta2007 estimate[4]

    (worldwide speakers)

    9 Malayalam 33,066,392 3.21% 30,377,176 3.62% 35.7 M

    10 Oriya 33,017,446 3.21% 28,061,313 3.35% 32.3 M

    11 Punjabi 29,102,477 2.83% 23,378,744 2.79% 57.1 M

    12 Assamese 13,168,484 1.28% 13,079,696 1.56% 15.4 M

    13 Maithili 12,179,122 1.18% 7,766,921 0.926% 24.2 M

    14 Bhili/Bhilodi 9,582,957 0.93%

    15 Santali 6,469,600 0.63% 5,216,325 0.622%

    16 Kashmiri 5,527,698 0.54%

    17 Nepali 2,871,749 0.28% 2,076,645 0.248% 16.1 M

    18 Gondi 2,713,790 0.26%

    19 Sindhi 2,535,485 0.25% 2,122,848 0.253% 19.7 M

    20 Konkani 2,489,015 0.24% 1,760,607 0.210%

    21 Dogri 2,282,589 0.22%

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    Table: Ordered by number of nati ve speakers

    Rank Language 2001 census[2]

    (total population 1,028,610,328 )

    1991 census[3]

    (total population 838,583,988)

    Encarta2007 estimate[4]

    (worldwide speakers)

    22 Khandeshi 2,075,258 0.21%

    23 Kurukh 1,751,489 0.17%

    24 Tulu 1,722,768 0.17%

    25 Meitei/Manipuri 1,466,705*

    0.14% 1,270,216 0.151%

    26 Bodo 1,350,478 0.13% 1,221,881 0.146%

    27 Khasi 1,128,575 0.11%

    28 Mundari 1,061,352 0.103%

    29 Ho 1,042,724 0.101%

    * Excludes figures of Paomata, Mao-Maram and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur for 2001.

    ** The percentage of speakers of each language for 2001 has been worked out on the total population of India

    excluding the population of Mao-Maram, Paomata and Purul subdivisions of Senapati district of Manipur due to

    cancellation of census results.

    100,000 to one million speakers[edit source]

    Rank Language 2001 census

    Speakers Percentage

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    30 Kui 916,222

    31 Garo 889,479

    32 Kokborok 854,023

    33 Mizo 674,756

    34 Halabi 593,443

    35 Korku 574,481

    36 Munda 469,357

    37 Mishing 390,583 0.047%

    38 Karbi/Mikir 366,229 0.044%

    39 Saurashtra 310,000 0.037%

    40 Savara 273,168 0.033%

    41 Koya 270,994 0.032%

    42 English 226,449 0.027%

    43 Kharia 225,556 0.027%

    44 Khond/Kondh 220,783 0.026%

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kui_language_(India)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokborok_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halabi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korku_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munda_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishing_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karbi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saurashtra_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khondshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khondshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saurashtra_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karbi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishing_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munda_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korku_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halabi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokborok_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kui_language_(India)
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    45 Nishi 173,791 0.021%

    46 Ao 172,449 0.021%

    50 Sema 166,157 0.020%

    51 Kisan 162,088 0.019%

    52 Adi 158,409 0.019%

    53 Rabha 139,365 0.017%

    54 Konyak 137,722 0.016%

    55 Malto 108,148 0.013%

    56 Thado 107,992 0.013%

    57 Tangkhul 101,841 0.012%

    10,000 to 100,000 speakers[edit source]

    1991 census SIL estimate

    58 Kolami 98,281 (0.012%) 115,000 (1997) Northwestern: 50,000; Southeastern: 10,000

    59 Angami 97,631 (0.012%) 109,000 (1997)

    60 Kodava Takk 97,011 (0.012%) 122,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sema_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sema_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisan_Tribehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabhahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konyak_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauria_Paharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thado_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangkhul_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=5http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=5http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=5http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolami_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolami_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angami_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angami_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodava_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodava_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angami_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolami_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=5http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangkhul_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thado_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauria_Paharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konyak_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabhahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisan_Tribehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sema_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishi_language
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    61 Dogri 89,681 (0.011%) (Pakistan+India: 2.1 million)

    62 Dimasa 88,543 (0.011%) 106,000

    63 Lotha 85,802 (0.010%) 80,000

    64 Mao 77,810 (0.009%) 81,000

    65 Tibetan 69,146 (0.008%) 124,280 (1994)

    66 Kabui (Rongmei)

    68,925 (0.008%) 59,000 (1997)

    67 Phom 65,350 (0.008%) 34,000 (1997)

    The following areSIL Ethnologueestimates:

    estimated native speakers

    Gaddi 120,000

    Pardhi 119,700

    Pardhan 116,919

    Churahi 110,552

    Sauria Paharia 110,000

    Kullu 109,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimasa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimasa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotha_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetic_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rongmei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rongmei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phom_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIL_Ethnologuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIL_Ethnologuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIL_Ethnologuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaddi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardhan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churahi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauria_Paharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kullu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kullu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauria_Paharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churahi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardhan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaddi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIL_Ethnologuehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phom_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rongmei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetic_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotha_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimasa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogri_language
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    Bhattiyali 102,252

    Ladakhi 102,000

    Dungra Bhil 100,000

    Adiwasi Garasia 100,000

    Rajput Garasia 100,000

    Noiri 100,000

    Jaunsari 97,000

    Pnar 84,000

    Andh 80,000

    Mara 79,000 (India: 47,000 Burma:32,000)

    Mawchi 76,000

    Bishnupriya 75,000

    Duruwa 75,000

    Lodhi: 75,000

    Saraiki: 74,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhattiyali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladakhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungra_Bhil_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiwasi_Garasiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajput_Garasiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noiri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaunsari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pnar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andh_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andh_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawchi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishnupriya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duruwa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraiki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraiki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraiki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duruwa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishnupriya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawchi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andh_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pnar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaunsari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noiri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajput_Garasiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiwasi_Garasiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungra_Bhil_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladakhi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhattiyali_language
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    Bhadrawahi 69,000

    Eastern Magar 67,691

    Balti 67,000

    Korwa 66,000

    Mahali 66,000

    Rana Tharu 64,000

    Paniya 63,827

    Rathwi Bareli 63,700

    Rawang 60,536

    Sansi 60,000

    Kachari 59,000

    Bazigar 58,236

    Agariya 55,757

    Kanjari 55,386

    Mal Paharia 51,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhadrawahi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balti_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korwa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rana_Tharu&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paniyahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paniyahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathwi_Barelihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazigar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazigar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agariya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agariya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanjari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal_Paharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal_Paharia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanjari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agariya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazigar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathwi_Barelihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paniyahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rana_Tharu&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korwa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balti_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhadrawahi_language
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    Poumei Naga 51,000

    Bodo Parja 50,000

    Hmar 50,000

    Juang 50,000

    Desiya Oriya 50,000

    Kinnauri 48,778

    Moinba 46,000

    Paite 45,000

    Tase Naga 45,000

    Wancho Naga 45,000

    Braj Bhasha 44,000

    Buksa 43,000

    Sangtam Naga 39,000

    Lepcha 38,000

    Kudmali 37,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_Parja_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Desiya_Oriya&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinnauri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moinba_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zogamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braj_Bhashahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buksa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buksa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepcha_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudmali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudmali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepcha_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buksa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braj_Bhashahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zogamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moinba_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinnauri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Desiya_Oriya&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_Parja_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languages
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    Yimchungru Naga 37,000

    Gavli 35,000

    Jennu Kurumba 35,000

    Nocte Naga 35,000

    Khirwar 34,251

    Betta Kurumba

    32,000

    Chang Naga 31,000

    Dangaura Tharu 31,000

    Gadaba 31,000 (Pottangi Ollar: 15,000;Bodo: 8,000; Mudhili: 8,000)

    Zeme Naga 30,800

    Naga Pidgin 30,000

    Car Nicobarese 30,000

    Kurichiya 29,375

    Mzieme Naga 29,000

    Chenchu 28,754

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavlihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavlihttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jennu_Kurumba&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jennu_Kurumba&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khirwar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betta_Kurumbahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betta_Kurumbahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dangaura_Tharu&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gadaba_language_(disambiguation)&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_Gadaba_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_Gadaba_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_Gadaba_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Car_Nicobarese&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurichiya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurichiya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenchu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenchu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurichiya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Car_Nicobarese&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_Gadaba_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gadaba_language_(disambiguation)&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dangaura_Tharu&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betta_Kurumbahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khirwar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jennu_Kurumba&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavlihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languages
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    Sikkimese 28,600

    Limbu 28,000

    Majhwar 27,958

    Vaiphei 27,791

    Ravula 27,413

    Western Panjabi 27,386

    Deori 26,900

    Khoibu Naga 25,600

    Falam Chin 25,367

    Kanikkaran 25,000

    Khiamniungan Naga 25,000

    Maram Naga 25,000

    Tutsa Naga 25,000

    Sirmauri 25,000

    Arakanese 24,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkimese_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkimese_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majhwar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaiphei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravula_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravula_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Panjabihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deori_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanikkaran_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanikkaran_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirmauri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arakanese_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arakanese_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirmauri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanikkaran_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deori_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Panjabihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravula_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaiphei_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majhwar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbu_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkimese_language
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    Chokri Naga 24,000

    Sholaga 24,000

    Thangal Naga 23,600

    Kamar 23,456

    Apatani 23,000

    Koch 23,000

    Khezha Naga 23,000

    Tiwa 23,000

    Southern Rengma Naga 21,000

    Shina 21,000

    Gowlan 20,179

    Kumarbhag Paharia 20,179

    Savara 20,179

    Matu Chin 20,000

    Liangmai Naga 20,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sholaga_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatani_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiwa_(Lalung)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shina_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowlan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumarbhag_Pahariahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savara_language_(Dravidian)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chin_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savara_language_(Dravidian)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumarbhag_Pahariahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowlan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shina_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiwa_(Lalung)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatani_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sholaga_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languages
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    Ooty, Nilgiris 20,000

    Sakechep 20,000

    Seraiki 20,000

    Sherpa 20,000

    Toto 20,000

    Khowar 19,200

    Biete 19,000

    Hajong 19,000

    Reli 19,000

    Manna-Dora 18,964

    Hrangkhol 18,665

    Bhunjia 18,601

    Persian 18,000

    Mukha-Dora 17,456

    Maring Naga 17,361

    http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Badaga_languages&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakechep_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraiki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraiki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherpa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khowar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biete_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajong_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reli_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manna-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrangkhol_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrangkhol_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhunjia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukha-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukha-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukha-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhunjia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrangkhol_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manna-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reli_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajong_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biete_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khowar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherpa_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraiki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakechep_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Badaga_languages&action=edit&redlink=1
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    Pangwali 17,000

    Asuri 16,596

    Dhatki 16,400

    Malaryan 16,068

    Malavedan 15,241

    Gangte

    15,100

    Konda-Dora 15,000

    Korra Koraga 15,000

    Mudu Koraga 15,000

    Kalto (Nahali) 15,000

    Dhivehi (Mahl dialect) 15,000

    Northern Pashto 15,000

    Ullatan 14,846

    Eastern Tamang 14,000

    Anal 13,853

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangwali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asuri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhatki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhatki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaryan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malavedan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangte_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangte_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konda-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konda-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Korra_Koraga&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mudu_Koraga&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mudu_Koraga&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalto_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhivehi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pashtohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullatan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullatan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Pashtohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhivehi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalto_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mudu_Koraga&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Korra_Koraga&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konda-Dora_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangte_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malavedan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaryan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhatki_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asuri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangwali_language
  • 7/29/2019 List of Languages by Number of Native Speakers in India

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    Northern Rengma Naga 13,000

    Pochuri Naga 13,000

    Western Muria 12,898

    Muthuvan 12,219

    Zangskari 12,006

    Mirgan 12,000

    War 12,000

    Kaikadi 11,846

    Idu-Mishmi 11,041

    Pattani 11,000

    Changthang 10,089

    Degaru 10,089

    Eastern Muria 10,089

    Far Western Muria 10,089

    Andaman Creole Hindi 10,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muria_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muthuvan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muthuvan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zangskari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zangskari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirgan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaikadi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idu-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idu-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattani_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changthang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degaru_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degaru_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muria_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muria_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andaman_Creole_Hindihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andaman_Creole_Hindihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muria_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muria_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degaru_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changthang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattani_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idu-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaikadi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirgan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zangskari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muthuvan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muria_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languages
  • 7/29/2019 List of Languages by Number of Native Speakers in India

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    Palya Bareli 10,000

    Birhor 10,000

    Lamkang 10,000

    Inpui Naga 10,000

    Spiti Bhoti 10,000

    Vaagri Booli 10,000

    Fewer than 10,000 speakers[edit source]

    Zome: 9,112

    Bondo: 9,000

    Khamti: 8,879

    Bhalay: 8,672

    Digaro-Mishmi: 8,622

    Paliyan: 8,615

    Holiya: 8,000

    Rongpo: 7,500

    Malankuravan: 7,339

    Mannan: 7,289

    Pao: 7,223

    Simte: 7,150

    Nagarchal: 7,090

    Chiru: 7,000

    Miju-Mishmi: 6,500

    Kinnauri, Harijan: 6,331

    Sanskrit: 6,106

    Turi: 6,054

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bareli_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birhor_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamkang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamkang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiti_Bhoti_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaagri_Booli_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=6http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=6http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=6http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zome_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zome_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bondo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bondo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamti_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamti_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhalay_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhalay_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digaro-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digaro-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paliyan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paliyan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rongpo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rongpo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malankuravan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malankuravan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simte_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simte_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagarchal_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagarchal_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiru_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiru_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miju-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miju-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kinnauri,_Harijan_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kinnauri,_Harijan_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kinnauri,_Harijan_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miju-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiru_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagarchal_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simte_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pao_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malankuravan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rongpo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiya_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paliyan_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digaro-Mishmi_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhalay_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamti_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bondo_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zome_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers_in_India&action=edit&section=6http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaagri_Booli_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiti_Bhoti_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_languageshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamkang_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birhor_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bareli_language
  • 7/29/2019 List of Languages by Number of Native Speakers in India

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    Darlong: 6,000

    Kinnauri, Bhoti: 6,000

    Kurumba, Mullu: 6,000

    Urali: 5,843

    Sulung: 5,443

    Chamari: 5,324

    Bhatola: 5,045

    Nicobarese, Southern: 5,045

    Aiton: 5,000

    Balochi, Eastern: 5,000

    Kom: 5,000

    Phake: 5,000

    Katkari: 4,951

    Chin, Bawm: 4,439

    Manda: 4,036

    Gahri: 4,000

    Hruso: 4,000

    Kupia: 4,000

    Sajalong: 4,000

    Naga, Moyon: 3,700

    Naga, Chothe: 3,600

    Thulung: 3,313

    Naga, Monsang: 3,200

    Malapandaram: 3,147

    Sherdukpen: 3,100

    Gata': 3,055

    Brokskat: 3,000

    Dzongkha: 3,000

    Koireng: 3,000

    Kurmukar: 3,000

    Naga, Puimei: 3,000

    Singpho: 3,000

    Zyphe: 3,000

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlong_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlong_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kinnauri,_Bhoti_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kinnauri,_Bhoti_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kurumba,_Mullu_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kurumba,_Mullu_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulung_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulung_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhatola_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhatola_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicobarese,_Southern_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicobarese,_Southern_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiton_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiton_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Balochi,_Eastern_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Balochi,_Eastern_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kom_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kom_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phake_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phake_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katkari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katkari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chin,_Bawm_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chin,_Bawm_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manda_language_(India)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manda_language_(India)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hruso_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hruso_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajalong_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajalong_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Moyon_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Moyon_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Chothe_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Chothe_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thulung_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thulung_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Monsang_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Monsang_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapandaram_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapandaram_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherdukpen_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherdukpen_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gata%27_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gata%27_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokskat_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokskat_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koireng_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koireng_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurmukar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurmukar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Puimei_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Puimei_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singpho_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singpho_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyphe_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyphe_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyphe_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singpho_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Puimei_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurmukar_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koireng_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzongkha_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokskat_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gata%27_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherdukpen_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapandaram_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Monsang_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thulung_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Chothe_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naga,_Moyon_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sajalong_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupia_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hruso_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahri_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manda_language_(India)http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chin,_Bawm_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katkari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phake_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kom_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Balochi,_Eastern_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiton_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicobarese,_Southern_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhatola_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamari_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulung_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urali_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kurumba,_Mullu_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kinnauri,_Bhoti_language&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlong_language
  • 7/29/2019 List of Languages by Number of Native Speakers in India

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    Rawat: 2,926

    Byangsi: 2,829

    Teressa: 2,767

    Aimol: 2,643

    Kurumba, Alu: 2,500

    Stod Bhoti: 2,500

    Kudiya: 2,462

    Bijori: 2,391

    Kadar: 2,265

    Nicobarese, Central: 2,200

    Shumcho: 2,174

    Darmiya: 2,027

    Chaura: 2,018

    Kota: 2,000

    Nihali: 2,000

    Tinani: 2,000

    Jangshung: 1,990

    Chaudangsi: 1,825

    Na: 1,500

    Kanashi: 1,400

    Naga, Kharam: 1,400

    Bellari: 1,352

    Khamba: 1,333

    Merwari: 1,312

    Mru: 1,231

    Kinnauri, Chitkuli: 1,060

    Bugun: 1,046

    Rangkas: 1,014

    Lohar, Gade: 1,009

    Phudagi: 1,009

    Lhomi: 1,000

    Lisu: 1,000

    Yakha: 1,000

    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  • 7/29/2019 List of Languages by Number of Native Speakers in India

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    Naga, Tarao: 870

    Bateri: 800

    Parenga: 767

    Korlai Creole Portuguese: 750

    Lohar, Lahul: 750

    Tukpa: 723

    Indo-Portuguese: 700

    Toda: 600

    Sunam: 558

    Naga, Purum: 503

    Chinali: 500

    Varhadi-Nagpuri: 463

    Dhimal: 450

    Allar: 350

    Ralte: 303

    Jad: 300

    Jarawa: 300

    Koda: 300

    Zakhring: 300

    Majhi: 246

    Aranadan: 236

    Pankhu: 234

    Shom Peng: 223

    Vishavan: 150

    Hinduri: 138

    Nahari: 108

    Sentinel: 101

    Mugom: 100

    nge: 96

    Gurung, Western: 82

    Godwari: 61

    Khamyang: 50

    Great Andamanese: 25

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    See also[edit source]

    Official languages of India

    Languages of India

    List of endangered languages in India

    References[edit source]

    Notes[edit source]

    1. Jump up^In 1991, there were 90,000,000 "users" of English. (Census of India's Indian Census,

    Issue 10, 2003, pp 810, (Feature: Languages of West Bengal in Census and Surveys,

    Bilingualism and Trilingualism) and Tropf, Herbert S. 2004.India and its Languages. Siemens

    AG, Munich.)

    2. Jump up^Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues

    2000, Census of

    India, 2001

    3. Jump up^Comparative Speaker's Strength of Scheduled Languages -1971, 1981, 1991 and

    2001, Census of India, 1991

    4. Jump up^"Languages Spoken by More Than 10 Million People Table MSN Encarta".

    Archived fromthe originalon 2007-12-3.

    5. Jump up^includesWestern Hindi,Eastern Hindi,Bihari languagesexcept

    forMaithili,Rajasthani languagesandPahari languages.

    General references[edit source]

    Data table of Census of India, 2001

    Language Maps from Central Institute of Indian Languages

    Scheduled Languages in descending order of speaker's strength 2001

    Comparative ranking of scheduled languages in descending order of speaker's strength-1971, 1981, 1991

    and 2001

    Census data on Languages

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