What percentage of the population speaks Hindi?
What percentage of the population speaks Hindi?
43.63\%
More than one million speakers
| Rank | Language | 2011 Census of India (total: 1,210,854,977) |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage | ||
| 1 | Hindi | 43.63\% |
| 2 | Bengali | 8.03\% |
| 3 | Marathi | 6.86\% |
Is Hindi spoken in Telangana?
In Telangana, many people speak in Hindi,” Venkatesh, a local resident, said. There is no strong resistance to Hindi in Hyderabad but many oppose any forceful imposition of Hindi language.
How many people understand Hindi in Maharashtra?
The number of Hindi speakers in Gujarat is a little more than 7\% of the state’s population. At the same time, in Maharashtra this number is close to 12\%. On the other hand, West Bengal (6.96\%), Goa (10.28\%) and Assam (6.73\%) also have very less number of people marking Hindi as their first language.
Can all Indian speak Hindi?
43\% of Indians speak the Hindi language, which includes many mother tongues such as Bhojpuri, Rajasthani & Hindi. Only about 26\% of Indians speak Hindi as mother tongue under the broader Hindi language grouping (according to Census 2011).
Is Hindi the most spoken language in India?
Hindi, with over 528 million native speakers was the most spoken language across Indian homes, followed by Bengali with 97 million speakers, as of 2011 census data.
Do Tamilians understand Hindi?
All Tamilians speaking Hindi are not conversant with the language; many mix a bit of Tamil, English and Hindi and are able to convey what they want to say. “Many company bosses are from the north and they only speak Hindi. Unless you learn Hindi, it will be difficult to work under them,” said Karanth.
Can Telugu speakers understand Hindi?
3) ALL Telugu speakers I have known can understand Hindi and can speak at least a little. (Exposure to Hindi in Telugu states is much more as compared to Tamil Nadu).