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STATEMENT - 1 |
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ABSTRACT OF SPEAKERS' STRENGTH OF LANGUAGES AND MOTHER TONGUES - 2001 |
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Presented below is an alphabetical abstract of languages and the Mother tongues with speakers' strength of 10,000 and above at the all India level, grouped under each language. There are a total of 122 languages and 234 Mother tongues. The 22 languages |
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PART A - Languages specified in the Eighth Schedule (Scheduled Languages) |
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Name of language and mother tongue(s) grouped under each language |
Number of persons who returned the language (and the mother tongues grouped under each) as their mother tongue |
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Name of language and mother tongue(s) grouped under each language |
Number of persons who returned the language (and the mother tongues grouped under each) as their mother tongue |
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2 |
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1 |
2 |
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1 ASSAMESE |
13,168,484 |
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13 Dhundhari |
1,871,130 |
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1 Assamese |
12,778,735 |
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14 Garhwali |
2,267,314 |
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Others |
389,749 |
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15 Gojri |
762,332 |
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16 Harauti |
2,462,867 |
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2 BENGALI |
83,369,769 |
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17 Haryanvi |
7,997,192 |
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1 Bengali |
82,462,437 |
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18 Hindi |
257,919,635 |
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2 Chakma |
176,458 |
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19 Jaunsari |
114,733 |
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3 Haijong/Hajong |
63,188 |
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20 Kangri |
1,122,843 |
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4 Rajbangsi |
82,570 |
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21 Khairari |
11,937 |
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Others |
585,116 |
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22 Khari Boli |
47,730 |
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23 Khortha/ Khotta |
4,725,927 |
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3 BODO |
1,350,478 |
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24 Kulvi |
170,770 |
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1 Bodo/Boro |
1,330,775 |
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25 Kumauni |
2,003,783 |
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Others |
19,703 |
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26 Kurmali Thar |
425,920 |
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27 Labani |
22,162 |
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4 DOGRI |
2,282,589 |
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28 Lamani/ Lambadi |
2,707,562 |
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1 Dogri |
2,282,547 |
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29 Laria |
67,697 |
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Others |
42 |
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30 Lodhi |
139,321 |
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31 Magadhi/ Magahi |
13,978,565 |
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5 GUJARATI |
46,091,617 |
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32 Malvi |
5,565,167 |
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1 Gujarati |
45,715,654 |
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33 Mandeali |
611,930 |
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2 Gujrao/Gujrau |
43,414 |
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34 Marwari |
7,936,183 |
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3 Saurashtra/Saurashtri |
185,420 |
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35 Mewari |
5,091,697 |
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Others |
147,129 |
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36 Mewati |
645,291 |
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37 Nagpuria |
1,242,586 |
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6 HINDI |
422,048,642 |
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38 Nimadi |
2,148,146 |
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1 Awadhi |
2,529,308 |
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39 Pahari |
2,832,825 |
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2 Bagheli/Baghel Khandi |
2,865,011 |
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40 Panch Pargania |
193,769 |
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3 Bagri Rajasthani |
1,434,123 |
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41 Pangwali |
16,285 |
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4 Banjari |
1,259,821 |
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42 Pawari/ Powari |
425,745 |
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5 Bhadrawahi |
66,918 |
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43 Rajasthani |
18,355,613 |
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6 Bharmauri/ Gaddi |
66,246 |
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44 Sadan/ Sadri |
2,044,776 |
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7 Bhojpuri |
33,099,497 |
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45 Sirmauri |
31,144 |
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8 Brajbhasha |
574,245 |
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46 Sondwari |
59,221 |
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9 Bundeli/ Bundelkhandi |
3,072,147 |
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47 Sugali |
160,736 |
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10 Chambeali |
126,589 |
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48 Surgujia |
1,458,533 |
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11 Chhattisgarhi |
13,260,186 |
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49 Surjapuri |
1,217,019 |
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12 Churahi |
61,199 |
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Others |
14,777,266 |
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2 |
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7 KANNADA |
37,924,011 |
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2 Oriya |
32,110,482 |
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1 Badaga |
134,514 |
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3 Proja |
92,774 |
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2 Kannada |
37,742,232 |
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4 Relli |
21,965 |
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3 Kuruba/ Kurumba |
14,613 |
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5 Sambalpuri |
518,803 |
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Others |
32,652 |
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Others |
56,482 |
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8 KASHMIRI |
5,527,698 |
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16 PUNJABI |
29,102,477 |
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1 Kashmiri |
5,362,349 |
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1 Bagri |
646,921 |
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2 Kishtwari |
33,429 |
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2 Bilaspuri/ Kahluri |
179,511 |
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3 Siraji |
87,179 |
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3 Punjabi |
28,152,794 |
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Others |
44,741 |
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Others |
123,251 |
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9 KONKANI |
2,489,015 |
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17 SANSKRIT |
14,135 |
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1 Konkani |
2,420,140 |
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1 Sanskrit |
14,099 |
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2 Kudubi/ Kudumbi |
10,192 |
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Others |
36 |
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3 Malwani |
46,851 |
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Others |
11,832 |
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18 SANTALI |
6,469,600 |
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1 Karmali |
368,853 |
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10 MAITHILI |
12,179,122 |
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2 Santali |
5,943,679 |
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1 Maithili |
12,178,673 |
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Others |
157,068 |
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Others |
449 |
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19 SINDHI |
2,535,485 |
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11 MALAYALAM |
33,066,392 |
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1 Kachchhi |
823,058 |
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1 Malayalam |
33,015,420 |
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2 Sindhi |
1,694,061 |
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2 Yerava |
19,643 |
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Others |
18,366 |
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Others |
31,329 |
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20 TAMIL |
60,793,814 |
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12 MANIPURI1 |
1,466,705 |
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1 Kaikadi |
23,694 |
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1 Manipuri |
1,466,497 |
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2 Tamil |
60,655,813 |
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Others |
208 |
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3 Yerukala/ Yerukula |
69,533 |
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Others |
44,774 |
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13 MARATHI |
71,936,894 |
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1 Marathi |
71,701,478 |
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21 TELUGU |
74,002,856 |
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Others |
235,416 |
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1 Telugu |
73,817,148 |
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2 Vadari |
171,725 |
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14 NEPALI2 |
2,871,749 |
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Others |
13,983 |
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1 Nepali |
2,867,922 |
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Others |
3,827 |
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22 URDU |
51,536,111 |
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1 Urdu |
51,533,954 |
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15 ORIYA |
33,017,446 |
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Others |
2,157 |
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1 Bhatri |
216,940 |
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1. Excludes figures of Paomata, Mao-Maram and Purul sub divisions of Senapati district of Manipur |
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for 2001 Census |
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Manipuri includes Meithei. |
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2. Nepali includes Gorkhali. |
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PART B - Languages not specified in the Eighth Schedule (Non-Scheduled Languages) |
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Name of language and mother tongue(s) grouped under each language |
Number of persons who returned the language (and the mother tongues grouped under each) as their mother tongue |
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Name of language and mother tongue(s) grouped under each language |
Number of persons who returned the language (and the mother tongues grouped under each) as their mother tongue |
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1 ADI |
198,462 |
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13 Rathi |
101,458 |
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1 Adi |
97,012 |
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14 Tadavi |
99,348 |
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2 Adi Gallong/ Gallong |
61,887 |
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15 Varli |
475,433 |
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3 Adi Miniyong/ Miniyong |
17,274 |
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16 Vasava |
417,665 |
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Others |
22,289 |
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17 Wagdi |
2,510,811 |
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Others |
191,262 |
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2 AFGHANI/KABULI/PASHTO |
11,086 |
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1 Afghani/Kabuli/Pashto |
11,086 |
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9 BHOTIA |
81,012 |
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1 Bhotia |
68,800 |
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3 ANAL |
23,191 |
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2 Zanskari |
11,443 |
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1 Anal |
21,420 |
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Others |
769 |
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Others |
1,771 |
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10 BHUMIJ |
47,443 |
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4 ANGAMI |
132,225 |
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1 Bhumij |
30,719 |
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1 Angami |
49,685 |
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Others |
16,724 |
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Others |
82,540 |
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11 BISHNUPURIYA |
77,545 |
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5 AO |
261,387 |
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1 Bishnupriya Manipuri/Manipuri Bishnupriya |
72,899 |
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1 Ao |
257,404 |
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Others |
4,646 |
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Others |
3,983 |
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12 CHAKHESANG |
11,415 |
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6 ARABIC/ ARBI |
51,728 |
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1 Chakhesang |
11,415 |
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1 Arabic/Arbi |
51,715 |
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Others |
13 |
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13 CHAKRU/CHOKRI |
83,560 |
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1 Chakru/Chokri |
83,560 |
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7 BALTI |
20,053 |
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1 Balti |
20,051 |
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14 CHANG |
62,408 |
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Others |
2 |
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1 Chang |
62,408 |
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8 BHILI/BHILODI |
9,582,957 |
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15 COORGI/KODAGU |
166,187 |
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1 Baori |
27,242 |
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1 Coorgi/Kodagu |
166,187 |
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2 Barel |
637,751 |
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3 Bhilali |
680,689 |
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16 DEORI |
27,960 |
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4 Bhili/Bhilodi |
3,313,481 |
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1 Deori |
27,960 |
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5 Chodhari |
209,363 |
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6 Dhodia |
169,290 |
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17 DIMASA |
111,961 |
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7 Gamti/ Gavit |
283,697 |
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1 Dimasa |
110,671 |
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8 Garasia |
51,183 |
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Others |
1,290 |
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9 Kokna/Kokni/Kukna |
110,602 |
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10 Mawchi |
99,474 |
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18 ENGLISH |
226,449 |
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11 Paradhi |
49,290 |
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1 English |
226,449 |
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12 Pawri |
154,918 |
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2 |
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19 GADABA |
26,262 |
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30 KARBI/MIKIR |
419,534 |
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1 Gadaba |
26,082 |
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1 Karbi/Mikir |
419,512 |
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Others |
180 |
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Others |
22 |
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20 GANGTE |
14,500 |
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31 KHANDESHI |
2,075,258 |
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1 Gangte |
14,394 |
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1 Ahirani |
1,865,813 |
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Others |
106 |
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2 Dangi |
138,756 |
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3 Gujari |
48,747 |
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21 GARO |
889,479 |
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4 Khandeshi |
17,413 |
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1 Garo |
885,522 |
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Others |
4,529 |
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Others |
3,957 |
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32 KHARIA |
239,608 |
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22 GONDI |
2,713,790 |
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1 Kharia |
237,479 |
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1 Dorli |
37,731 |
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Others |
2,129 |
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2 Gondi |
2,505,247 |
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3 Kalari |
26,797 |
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33 KHASI |
1,128,575 |
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4 Maria |
88,984 |
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1 Bhoi Khasi |
14,882 |
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5 Muria |
16,620 |
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2 Khasi |
828,545 |
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Others |
38,411 |
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3 Pnar/Synteng |
243,441 |
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4 War |
25,886 |
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23 HALABI |
593,443 |
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Others |
15,821 |
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1 Halabi |
592,501 |
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Others |
942 |
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34 KHEZHA |
40,768 |
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1 Khezha |
39,436 |
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24 HALAM |
38,275 |
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Others |
1,332 |
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1 Halam |
14,316 |
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Others |
23,959 |
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35 KHIEMNUNGAN |
37,755 |
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1 Khiemnungan |
37,755 |
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25 HMAR |
83,404 |
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1 Hmar |
83,404 |
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36 KHOND/KONDH |
118,597 |
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1 Khond/Kondh |
115,330 |
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26 HO |
1,042,724 |
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Others |
3,267 |
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1 Ho |
1,037,987 |
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Others |
4,737 |
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37 KINNAURI |
65,097 |
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1 Kinnauri |
64,817 |
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27 JATAPU |
39,331 |
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Others |
280 |
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1 Jatapu |
39,319 |
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38 KISAN |
141,088 |
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Others |
12 |
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1 Kisan |
141,088 |
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28 JUANG |
23,708 |
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39 KOCH |
31,119 |
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1 Juang |
23,708 |
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1 Koch |
28,578 |
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Others |
2,541 |
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29 KABUI |
94,758 |
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1 Kabui |
29,175 |
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40 KODA/KORA |
43,030 |
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2 Rongmei |
61,197 |
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1 Koda/Kora |
36,528 |
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Others |
4,386 |
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Others |
6,502 |
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1 |
2 |
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41 KOLAMI |
121,855 |
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53 LAHNDA3 |
92,234 |
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1 Kolami |
121,855 |
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1 Multani |
56,096 |
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2 Bahawalpuri |
11,873 |
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42 KOM |
14,673 |
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3 Punchhi |
19,871 |
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1 Kom |
14,673 |
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Others |
4,394 |
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43 KONDA1 |
56,262 |
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54 LAKHER |
34,751 |
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1 Kodu |
45,428 |
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1 Lakher |
34,751 |
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Others |
10,834 |
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55 LALUNG |
27,072 |
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44 KONYAK |
248,109 |
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1 Lalung |
27,072 |
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1 Konyak |
248,109 |
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56 LEPCHA |
50,629 |
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45 KORKU |
574,481 |
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1 Lepcha |
50,629 |
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1 Korku |
541,880 |
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2 Muwasi |
29,288 |
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57 LIANGMEI |
34,232 |
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Others |
3,313 |
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1 Liangmei |
34,077 |
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Others |
155 |
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46 KORWA2 |
34,586 |
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1 Koraku |
27,942 |
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58 LIMBU |
37,265 |
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Others |
6,644 |
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1 Limbu |
28,127 |
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Others |
9,138 |
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47 KOYA |
362,070 |
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1 Koya |
362,070 |
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59 LOTHA |
170,001 |
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1 Lotha |
170,001 |
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48 KUI |
916,222 |
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1 Kui |
915,392 |
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6O LUSHAI/MIZO |
674,756 |
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Others |
830 |
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1 Lushai/Mizo |
671,911 |
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49 KUKI |
52,873 |
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Others |
2,845 |
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1 Kuki |
47,856 |
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Others |
5,017 |
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61 MALTO4 |
224,926 |
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1 Pahariya |
83,050 |
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50 KURUKH/ORAON |
1,751,489 |
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Others |
141,876 |
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1 Kurukh/Oraon |
1,737,044 |
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Others |
14,445 |
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62 MARAM |
37,340 |
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1 Maram |
37,340 |
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51 LADAKHI |
104,618 |
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1 Ladakhi |
104,502 |
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63 MARING |
22,326 |
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Others |
116 |
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1 Maring |
22,326 |
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52 LAHAULI |
22,646 |
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64 MIRI/MISHING |
551,224 |
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1 Lahauli |
20,138 |
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1 Miri/Mishing |
551,182 |
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Others |
2,508 |
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Others |
42 |
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2 |
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1 |
2 |
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65 MISHMI |
33,955 |
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75 PAWI |
24,965 |
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1 Mishmi |
17,283 |
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1 Pawi |
24,965 |
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Others |
16,672 |
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76 PERSIAN |
11,688 |
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66 MOGH |
30,639 |
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1 Persian |
11,688 |
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1 Mogh |
30,559 |
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Others |
80 |
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77 PHOM |
122,508 |
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1 Phom |
122,508 |
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67 MONPA |
55,876 |
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1 Monpa |
51,035 |
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78 POCHURY |
16,744 |
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Others |
4,841 |
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1 Pochury |
16,728 |
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Others |
16 |
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68 MUNDA |
469,357 |
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1 Kol |
12,720 |
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79 RABHA |
164,770 |
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2 Munda |
426,820 |
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1 Rabha |
164,266 |
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Others |
29,817 |
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Others |
504 |
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69 MUNDARI |
1,061,352 |
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80 RAI |
14,378 |
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1 Mundari |
1,046,951 |
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1 Rai |
10,446 |
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2 Mura |
14,204 |
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Others |
3,932 |
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Others |
197 |
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81 RENGMA |
61,345 |
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70 NICOBARESE |
28,784 |
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1 Rengma |
61,345 |
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1 Nicobarese |
28,784 |
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82 SANGTAM |
84,273 |
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71 NISSI/DAFLA |
211,485 |
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1 Sangtam |
84,171 |
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1 Apatani |
28,422 |
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Others |
102 |
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2 Bangni |
18,842 |
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3 Nissi |
118,111 |
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83 SAVARA |
252,519 |
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4 Tagin |
38,244 |
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1,Savara |
252,487 |
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Others |
7,866 |
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Others |
32 |
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72 NOCTE |
32,957 |
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84 SEMA |
103,529 |
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1 Nocte |
27,749 |
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1 Sema |
103,529 |
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Others |
5,208 |
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85 SHERPA |
18,342 |
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73 PAITE |
64,100 |
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1 Sherpa |
18,342 |
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1 Paite |
64,065 |
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Others |
35 |
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86 SHINA |
34,390 |
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1 Shina |
34,251 |
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74 PARJI5 |
51,216 |
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Others |
139 |
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1 Dhurwa |
45,310 |
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Others |
5,906 |
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87 SIMTE |
10,225 |
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1 Simte |
10,225 |
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1 |
2 |
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1 |
2 |
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88 TAMANG |
17,494 |
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94 TULU |
1,722,768 |
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1 Tamang |
17,494 |
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1 Tulu |
1,720,422 |
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Others |
2,346 |
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89 TANGKHUL |
142,035 |
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1 Tangkhul |
142,023 |
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95 VAIPHEI |
39,673 |
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Others |
12 |
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1 Vaiphei |
39,673 |
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90 TANGSA |
40,086 |
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96 WANCHO |
49,072 |
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1 Tangsa |
12,604 |
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1 Wancho |
49,072 |
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Others |
27,482 |
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97 YIMCHUNGRE |
92,144 |
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91 THADO |
190,595 |
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1 Tikhir |
16,828 |
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1 Thado |
186,471 |
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2 Yimchungre |
72,030 |
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Others |
4,124 |
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Others |
3,286 |
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92 TIBETAN |
85,278 |
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98 ZELIANG |
61,547 |
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1 Tibetan |
77,305 |
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1 Zeliang |
61,547 |
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Others |
7,973 |
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99 ZEMI |
34,110 |
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93 TRIPURI |
854,023 |
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1 Zemi |
34,102 |
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1 Kokbarak |
761,964 |
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Others |
8 |
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2 Reang |
76,450 |
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3 Tripuri |
15,002 |
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100 ZOU |
20,857 |
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Others |
607 |
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1 Zou |
20,857 |
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1.KONDA : A number of Mother tongues including Konda have been grouped together under the language name Konda on the basis of their linguistic affiliation but out of these only Kodu fulfills the criteiron of 10,000 or more speakers at the all-India level |
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2.KORWA: A number of Mother tongues including Korwa have been grouped together under the language name Korwa, on the basis of their linguistic affiliation but out of these only Koraku fulfills the criterion of 10,000 or more speakers at the all-India leve |
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3.LAHNDA: A number of Mother tongues including Lahnda have been grouped together under the name Lahnda on the basis of Linguistic Survey of India (LSI) classification of G.A. Grierson, but out of these only Bahwalpuri, Multani and Punchhi fulfils the crit |
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4.MALTO: Malto represents a number of Mother tongues including Malto itself of which only Pahariya fullfills the criterion of 10,000 or more speakers at the all-India level and hence only Pahariya appears by name as a mother tongue and the rest are includ |
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5.PARJI : A number of Mother tongues including Parji have been grouped together under the language name Parji, but out of these only Dhurwa fulfills the criterion of 10,000 or more speakers at the all-India level and hence only Dhurwa appears by name as a |
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