Learn about the 22 official languages of India recognized by the Constitution, their language families, and their number of speakers. Find out which languages are spoken by the most people in India and which ones are not included in the Eighth Schedule. India is a country rich in languages, just as it is in culture. With over 270 languages and dialects, the variety is stunning, from well-known official languages like Hindi and Bengali to the lesser-known ones that hold great importance for smaller communities. This guide dives into the major language families—Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austro-Asiatic, and Sino-Tibetan. It also shows how these languages shape society, education, and government. The 22 Official Languages of India Assamese ... Languages belonging to the two major language families - Indo Aryan and Dravidian - are spoken by more than 90% of the people of India. Know more about the languages of India with India Language Map. The 2001 Census recorded 30 languages which were spoken by more than a million native speakers and 122 which were spoken by more than 10,000 people. [19] Three contact languages have played an important role in the history of India in chronological order: Sanskrit, [20] Persian [21] and English. [22]
