India is unmatched in the world for its art, culture, linguistic diversity. The languages spoken here are not only the medium of dialogue, but also shows the cultural, historical and social identity of the country. According to the 2011 census, there are 121 languages in India. Today we tell you about the most spoken top-5 languages in India.

Hindi

Hindi is the most spoken language in India. Hindi is the official language of India and the most widely spoken language. It is spoken prominently in the states of Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc. The Hindi Indo-Aryan language belongs to the family and developed from Sanskrit. This is the language of about 44 percent people.

Bengali

Bengali is the second most spoken language. It is mainly spoken in West Bengal, Tripura, Assam. About 9 percent people use Bengali language in India. Marathi language
Marathi is the main spoken language in Maharashtra and Goa. About 8 percent people use Marathi language.

Marathi language

Marathi is the main spoken language in Maharashtra and Goa. About 8 percent people use Marathi language.

Telugu

Telugu is the main language of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry states. It is a Dravidian language which is widely spoken in South India. About 6.7 percent of people in India speak this language.

Tamil

Tamil language is mainly spoken in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It is one of the oldest living languages in the world and the roots of this language are also related to the Dravidian language. It is also spoken in Singapore and Sri Lanka. About 6 percent people in India speak Tamil language.

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