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What Language Do They Speak in India?
The official languages of India are Hindi and English. In total about 417 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Hindi (41%), English (19%) and Bengali (8%).
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Official languages
417
Living languages · #4
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Regional official languages
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Endangered languages
Official languages of India
Most spoken languages in India
Hindi Official
41%English Official
19%Bengali Regional official
8%Telugu Regional official
7%Marathi Regional official
7%Tamil Regional official
6%Urdu Regional official
5%Gujarati Regional official
5%Kannada Regional official
4%Malayalam Regional official
3%Oriya Regional official
3%Panjabi Regional official
3%Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
All languages of India (417)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 577,743,300 · 41% | Indo-European | Official |
| English | 267,734,700 · 19% | Indo-European | Official |
| Bengali | 114,139,530 · 8% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Telugu | 101,457,360 · 7% | Dravidian | Regional official |
| Marathi | 98,639,100 · 7% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Tamil | 83,138,670 · 6% | Dravidian | Regional official |
| Urdu | 70,456,500 · 5% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Gujarati | 63,410,850 · 5% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Kannada | 52,137,810 · 4% | Dravidian | Regional official |
| Malayalam | 45,092,160 · 3% | Dravidian | Regional official |
| Oriya | 45,092,160 · 3% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Panjabi | 39,455,639 · 3% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Odia | 35,000,000 · 2% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Bhojpuri | 32,409,989 · 2% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Awadhi | 26,773,470 · 2% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Marwari (India) | 22,000,000 · 2% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Assamese | 18,318,690 · 1% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Maithili | 16,909,560 · 1% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Magahi | 16,909,560 · 1% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Haryanvi | 16,909,560 · 1% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Marwari | 16,909,560 · 1% | Indo-European | — |
| Chhattisgarhi | 15,500,430 · 1% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Deccan | 13,950,387 · 0.99% | — | — |
| Dhundari | 9,600,000 · 0.68% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Nepali | 7,891,128 · 0.56% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Kanauji | 7,891,128 · 0.56% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Santali | 7,750,215 · 0.55% | Austroasiatic | Regional official |
| Varhadi-Nagpuri | 7,000,000 · 0.5% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Mewati | 6,481,998 · 0.46% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Rangpuri | 6,059,259 · 0.43% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Kashmiri | 5,777,433 · 0.41% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Malvi | 5,400,000 · 0.38% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Konkani | 5,213,781 · 0.37% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Konkani | 4,509,216 · 0.32% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Goan Konkani | 4,200,000 · 0.3% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Shekhawati | 3,945,564 · 0.28% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Merwari | 3,900,000 · 0.28% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Lambadi | 3,804,651 · 0.27% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Garhwali | 3,804,651 · 0.27% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Sindhi | 3,663,738 · 0.26% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Gondi | 3,381,912 · 0.24% | Dravidian | — |
| Bundeli | 3,200,000 · 0.23% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Kumaoni | 3,100,086 · 0.22% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Godwari | 3,000,000 · 0.21% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Dogri | 2,818,260 · 0.2% | Indo-European | — |
| Northern Gondi | 2,700,000 · 0.19% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Kurukh | 2,677,347 · 0.19% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Sadri | 2,536,434 · 0.18% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Waddar | 2,536,434 · 0.18% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Dogri | 2,300,000 · 0.16% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Kangri | 2,254,608 · 0.16% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Khandesi | 2,113,695 · 0.15% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Tulu | 2,113,695 · 0.15% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Wagdi | 2,113,695 · 0.15% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Bagri | 2,100,000 · 0.15% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Powari | 2,000,000 · 0.14% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Bodo (India) | 1,972,782 · 0.14% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Ahirani | 1,900,000 · 0.13% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Nimadi | 1,831,869 · 0.13% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Mandeali | 1,700,000 · 0.12% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Bhili | 1,690,956 · 0.12% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Manipuri | 1,550,043 · 0.11% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Surgujia | 1,500,000 · 0.11% | — | — |
| Rajasthani | 1,409,130 · 0.1% | Indo-European | — |
| Ho | 1,395,038 · 0.1% | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Mewari | 1,366,856 · 0.1% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Mundari | 1,324,582 · 0.09% | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Bhilali | 1,296,399 · 0.09% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Surjapuri | 1,200,000 · 0.09% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Vasavi | 1,200,000 · 0.09% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Hadothi | 1,155,486 · 0.08% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Khasi | 1,127,304 · 0.08% | Austroasiatic | Regional official |
| Kachhi | 1,056,847 · 0.08% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Tippera | 1,011,294 · 0.07% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Mahasu Pahari | 1,000,000 · 0.07% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Gujari | 990,000 · 0.07% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Dawik Kui | 941,488 · 0.07% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Kui (India) | 940,000 · 0.07% | — | — |
| Kok Borok | 780,000 · 0.06% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Garo | 746,838 · 0.05% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Angika | 740,000 · 0.05% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Lushai | 690,000 · 0.05% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Munda | 676,382 · 0.05% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Pauri Bareli | 640,000 · 0.05% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Halbi | 600,000 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Varli | 600,000 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Wadiyara Koli | 580,000 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Korku | 570,000 · 0.04% | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Kudmali | 560,000 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Panchpargania | 560,000 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Mising | 550,000 · 0.04% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Bagheli | 521,378 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Sambalpuri | 520,000 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Sirmauri | 493,195 · 0.04% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Kukna | 470,000 · 0.03% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Rathawi | 450,000 · 0.03% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Karbi | 420,000 · 0.03% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Saurashtra | 408,647 · 0.03% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Far Western Muria | 400,000 · 0.03% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Western Muria | 400,000 · 0.03% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Adivasi Oriya | 400,000 · 0.03% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Chakma | 394,556 · 0.03% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Dandami Maria | 380,000 · 0.03% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Gamit | 380,000 · 0.03% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Koya | 360,000 · 0.03% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Badaga | 324,099 · 0.02% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Ao Naga | 324,099 · 0.02% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Bilaspuri | 300,000 · 0.02% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Yerukula | 300,000 · 0.02% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Adilabad Gondi | 295,917 · 0.02% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Mawchi | 280,000 · 0.02% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Thado Chin | 270,000 · 0.02% | Sino-Tibetan | Moribund |
| Sora | 250,000 · 0.02% | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Pnar | 250,000 · 0.02% | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Dubli | 250,000 · 0.02% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Konyak Naga | 250,000 · 0.02% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kharia | 240,000 · 0.02% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Mao Naga | 240,000 · 0.02% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Desiya | 230,000 · 0.02% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Nyishi | 220,000 · 0.02% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Bhatri | 220,000 · 0.02% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Kisan | 220,000 · 0.02% | — | — |
| Chodri | 210,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Adi | 200,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Bharia | 200,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Eastern Muria | 200,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Irula | 200,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Kodava | 200,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Pattapu | 200,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Khah | 200,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Riang (India) | 183,186 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Kannada Kurumba | 180,000 · 0.01% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Lotha Naga | 170,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Dhodia | 170,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Rabha | 170,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Bodo Parja | 160,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Maria (India) | 160,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Sauria Paharia | 159,215 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Tibetan | 155,004 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Aheri Gondi | 150,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Dhanki | 140,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Lodhi | 140,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Tangkhul Naga (India) | 140,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Pardhan | 140,000 · 0.01% | Unattested | Threatened |
| Chambeali | 130,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Ladakhi | 130,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Angami Naga | 130,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Amri Karbi | 120,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Northwestern Kolami | 120,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Phom Naga | 120,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Bhadrawahi | 120,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Churahi | 110,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Dimasa | 110,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Gaddi | 110,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Kullu Pahari | 110,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Vulnerable |
| Chokri Naga | 110,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Andh | 100,000 · 0.01% | — | — |
| Rathwi Bareli | 100,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Bhattiyali | 100,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Dungra Bhil | 100,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Adiwasi Garasia | 100,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Rajput Garasia | 100,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Jaunsari | 100,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Noiri | 100,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Sumi Naga | 100,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Zeme Naga | 100,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Jennu Kurumba | 100,000 · 0.01% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Hmar | 100,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Bishnupriya | 95,820 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Yimchungru Naga | 92,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kanjari | 91,000 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Balti | 87,366 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Sangtam Naga | 84,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kinnauri | 82,712 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Hajong | 71,792 · 0.01% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Sikkimese | 70,000 · 0.01% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Pardhi | 69,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Makuri Naga | 65,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Paite Chin | 64,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Bauria | 63,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Tagin | 63,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Chang Naga | 62,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Konda-Dora | 61,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Samvedi | 60,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Sansi | 60,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Vulnerable |
| Buksa | 59,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Bazigar | 58,000 · 0% | Unclassifiable | Vulnerable |
| Braj | 57,774 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Duruwa | 52,349 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Poumei Naga | 51,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Mal Paharia | 50,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Liangmai Naga | 50,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Lepcha | 49,319 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Moribund |
| Wancho Naga | 49,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Hinduri | 48,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Vulnerable |
| Khiamniungan Naga | 48,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Mara Chin | 47,910 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Apatani | 45,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Shumcho | 45,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Vaiphei | 43,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Khezha Naga | 42,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kuvi | 40,864 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Kamar | 40,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Lamkang | 40,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Car Nicobarese | 37,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Maram Naga | 37,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Limbu | 36,637 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Bateri | 36,637 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Koch | 36,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Mahali | 36,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Lahnda | 35,228 · 0% | Indo-European | — |
| Gowli | 35,000 · 0% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Digaro-Mishmi | 35,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Tiwa | 34,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Majhwar | 34,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Nocte Naga | 33,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Deori | 32,376 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Betta Kurumba | 32,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Agariya | 30,000 · 0% | Unattested | Safe |
| Mukha-Dora | 30,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Naga Pidgin | 30,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Galo | 29,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kurichiya | 29,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Inpui Naga | 29,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Mzieme Naga | 29,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Puimei Naga | 29,000 · 0% | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Korwa | 28,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Kodaku | 28,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Sajalong | 28,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Malavedan | 27,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Ravula | 27,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Chenchu | 26,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Kaikadi | 26,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Mullu Kurumba | 26,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Khirwar | 26,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Khoibu Naga | 26,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Maring Naga | 26,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Juray | 25,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Kharia Thar | 25,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Sakachep | 25,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Tutsa Naga | 25,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Juang | 24,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Thangal Naga | 24,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Sholaga | 24,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Paniya | 23,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Pochuri Naga | 22,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Southern Rengma Naga | 21,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Nahari | 20,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Puroik | 20,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Biete | 19,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Hrangkhol | 19,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kanikkaran | 19,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Malankuravan | 19,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Pangwali | 19,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Vulnerable |
| Manna-Dora | 18,000 · 0% | — | — |
| Miju-Mishmi | 18,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Muthuvan | 17,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Bawm Chin | 16,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kachari | 16,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Pottangi Ollar Gadaba | 15,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Gangte | 15,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kom (India) | 15,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Nahali | 15,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Vulnerable |
| Anal | 14,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Groma | 13,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Bijori | 13,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Northern Rengma Naga | 13,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Reli | 13,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Bodo Gadaba | 12,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Katkari | 12,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Lyngngam | 12,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Zangskari | 12,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Bhunjia | 12,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Central Nicobarese | 10,100 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Andaman Creole Hindi | 10,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Palya Bareli | 10,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Changthang | 10,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Southeastern Kolami | 10,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Simte | 10,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Spiti Bhoti | 10,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Kumbaran | 10,000 · 0% | Bookkeeping | Threatened |
| Indo-Portuguese | 10,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Paliyan | 9,500 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Vaagri Booli | 9,300 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Tawang Monpa | 9,100 · 0% | Bookkeeping | Vulnerable |
| Bhalay | 8,672 · 0% | Bookkeeping | Threatened |
| Chiru | 8,600 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Idu-Mishmi | 8,500 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Khamti | 8,454 · 0% | Tai-Kadai | Threatened |
| Mudhili Gadaba | 8,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Kalaktang Monpa | 8,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Ranglong | 8,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Nearly extinct |
| Mannan | 7,900 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Malasar | 7,800 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Southern Nicobarese | 7,500 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Rongpo | 7,500 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Asuri | 7,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Bhoti Kinnauri | 6,800 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kupia | 6,600 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Kinnauri Pahari | 6,300 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Chaura | 5,900 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Malapandaram | 5,900 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Moundadan Chetty | 5,400 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Sherdukpen | 5,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Wayanad Chetti | 5,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Eravallan | 5,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Brokpake | 5,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Atong (India) | 4,600 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Dhivehi | 4,227 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Manda (India) | 4,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Gahri | 4,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Moyon Naga | 3,700 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Chothe Naga | 3,600 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Muduga | 3,400 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Brokskat | 3,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Vulnerable |
| Gata' | 3,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Hruso | 3,000 · 0% | — | Vulnerable |
| Singpho | 3,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Thachanadan | 3,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Kurmukar | 3,000 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Rawat | 2,926 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Byangsi | 2,829 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Dzongkha | 2,818 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Kudiya | 2,800 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Pattani | 2,800 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Aimol | 2,643 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Phudagi | 2,500 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Stod Bhoti | 2,500 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Nihali | 2,500 · 0% | — | Vulnerable |
| Alu Kurumba | 2,400 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Teressa | 2,100 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Birhor | 2,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Jangshung | 2,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Kadar | 2,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Monsang Naga | 2,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Phake | 2,000 · 0% | Tai-Kadai | Vulnerable |
| Turi | 2,000 · 0% | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Sonaga | 2,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Koireng | 1,900 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Chaudangsi | 1,800 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Darmiya | 1,750 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Kanashi | 1,700 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Toda | 1,600 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Toto | 1,600 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Aiton | 1,500 · 0% | Tai-Kadai | Vulnerable |
| Koro (India) | 1,500 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Lish | 1,500 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Kharam Naga | 1,400 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Attapady Kurumba | 1,400 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Pengo | 1,300 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Chitkuli Kinnauri | 1,100 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Dhimal | 1,015 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Bellari | 1,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Mala Malasar | 1,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Safe |
| Sartang | 1,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Pathiya | 1,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Turung | 1,000 · 0% | Tai-Kadai | Threatened |
| Kunduvadi | 1,000 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Lhomi | 1,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Yakha | 1,000 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Bugun | 900 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Ralte | 900 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Moribund |
| Tarao Naga | 870 · 0% | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Korlai Creole Portuguese | 800 · 0% | Indo-European | Safe |
| Lahul Lohar | 750 · 0% | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Kalanadi | 750 · 0% | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Tukpa | 610 | — | — |
| Chug | 600 | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Khamba | 600 | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Holiya | 500 | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Thangmi | 500 | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Shom Peng | 400 | — | Vulnerable |
| Sunam | 390 | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Zakhring | 376 | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Allar | 350 | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Jad | 300 | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Jarawa (India) | 270 | Jarawa-Onge | Threatened |
| Sentinel | 250 | Unattested | Threatened |
| Pankhu | 234 | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Chinali | 220 | Indo-European | Threatened |
| Aranadan | 200 | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Vishavan | 150 | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Önge | 94 | Jarawa-Onge | Vulnerable |
| Khamyang | 50 | Tai-Kadai | Nearly extinct |
| Korra Koraga | 47 | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Mudu Koraga | 47 | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Parenga | 20 | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Ruga | 10 | Sino-Tibetan | Nearly extinct |
| Mixed Great Andamanese | 4 | — | — |
| Northern Pashto | — | Indo-European | Safe |
| Tshangla | — | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Thulung | — | Sino-Tibetan | Moribund |
| Dzalakha | — | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Khaling | — | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Bondo | — | Austroasiatic | Vulnerable |
| Chak | — | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| War-Jaintia | — | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Koda | — | Austroasiatic | Threatened |
| Gowlan | — | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Jogi | — | Bookkeeping | Safe |
| Kota (India) | — | Dravidian | Vulnerable |
| Kulung (Nepal) | — | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Kumarbhag Paharia | — | Dravidian | Threatened |
| Tinani | — | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Megam | — | Austroasiatic | Safe |
| Majhi | — | Indo-European | Vulnerable |
| Mugom | — | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Na | — | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Rongmei Naga | — | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Nefamese | — | Pidgin | Nearly extinct |
| Walungge | — | Sino-Tibetan | Vulnerable |
| Purik | — | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Jejara Naga | — | Sino-Tibetan | Threatened |
| Shendu | — | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Tangchangya | — | Indo-European | Safe |
| Usui | — | Sino-Tibetan | Safe |
| Mirgan | — | Bookkeeping | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in India?
The official languages of India are Hindi and English. In total about 417 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Hindi (41%), English (19%) and Bengali (8%).
What is the official language of India?
Hindi and English. Regional official languages: Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Maithili, Nepali, Santali, Kashmiri and 4 more.
Is English spoken in India?
Yes — English is official in India, spoken by about 19% of people.
How many languages are spoken in India?
About 417 living languages — #4 in the world for linguistic diversity. 123 of them are endangered.
Data: Languages of the World dataset (MIT) — ISO 639-3, Glottolog (CC BY 4.0), Unicode CLDR, Google LinguaMeta (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata; country lists: samayo/country-json (MIT).