This statistic displays the Indian language users in 2016, based on the number of speakers. The most preferred language was Hindi, with about 254 million literate speakers choosing to read, write and converse in it over English, while about 22 million Indians preferred Malayalam during the measured time period.
Language users across India in 2016, by number of speakers (in millions)*
* Indian language users are literates who prefer their primary language over English to read, write and converse with each other. According to the source, the eight languages listed were considered for the report.
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KPMG, & Google. (April 25, 2017). Language users across India in 2016, by number of speakers (in millions)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/718295/languages-users-by-number-of-speakers-india/
KPMG, und Google. "Language users across India in 2016, by number of speakers (in millions)*." Chart. April 25, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718295/languages-users-by-number-of-speakers-india/
KPMG, Google. (2017). Language users across India in 2016, by number of speakers (in millions)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718295/languages-users-by-number-of-speakers-india/
KPMG, and Google. "Language Users across India in 2016, by Number of Speakers (in Millions)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/718295/languages-users-by-number-of-speakers-india/
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