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The next name in the list of the most spoken languages in India must be Urdu. It is viewed as an official language in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Pakistan. Moreover, Urdu is an Eighth Schedule language whose status and cultural heritage are recognized by the Constitution of India and has official status in several Indian states.


This language started evolving from Farsi and Arabic contacts during the invasions of the Indian subcontinent from the 11th century onward and developed more decisively during the Delhi Sultanate. Therefore, it has a rich history and cultural significance and holds a special place among Indians. Furthermore, Urdu is the most beautiful language due to its literature legacy, but that's why it is one of the most sophisticated languages spoken.


Number of Urdu speakers in India (2023 census): 7.2 crore individuals

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Top 11 Most Spoken Languages in India

  1. top 1 Hindi
  2. top 2 English language
  3. top 3 Bengali
  4. top 4 Telugu
  5. top 5 Marathi
  6. top 6 Tamil
  7. top 7 Gujarati
  8. top 8 Urdu
  9. top 9 Kannada
  10. top 10 Odia
  11. top 11 Punjabi

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