India is a large country with hundreds of spoken languages. Hindi is the most spoken language. What are the most spoken languages in India after Hindi? Let’s find out.
Most spoken languages in India after Hindi
The best way to find the number of speakers of a particular language is through a population census. In India, the last census took place way back in 2011. According to the 2011 census, Hindi is the most spoken language in India. It is not a surprise as it is spoken in multiple states.
Bengali is the second most spoken language in India. It is spoken in West Bengal, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, and parts of other northeastern states.
Marathi is the third most spoken language in India. It is spoken majorly in Maharashtra and parts of Goa and Karnataka states.
11 most spoken languages in India (2011 census)
- Hindi
- Bengali
- Marathi
- Telugu
- Tamil
- Gujarati
- Urdu
- Kannada
- Odia
- Malayalam
- Punjabi
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