Languages Unscheduled in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and Their Distribution

Konkani is a language spoken in the state of Goa and parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, but it is recognized as a regional language in these states.

Maharashtra has the largest number of unscheduled languages, with over 30 languages spoken in the state. These languages include Marathi, Konkani, Varli, and Gondi.

Santali is spoken by over 7 million people in India, making it the largest unscheduled language in the country. It is spoken primarily in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand.

Nicobarese is a language spoken by the indigenous people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is an Austroasiatic language, and it is closely related to the Mon-Khmer languages of mainland Southeast Asia.

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands. It is a Dravidian language, and it is closely related to the other Dravidian languages of South India.

Gujarati is the official language of the Daman and Diu Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Gujarati is the official language of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Punjabi is the official language of the Chandigarh Union Territory. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Hindi is the official language of the Delhi Union Territory. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Tamil is the official language of the Puducherry Union Territory. It is a Dravidian language, and it is closely related to the other Dravidian languages of South India.

Nicobarese is a language spoken by the indigenous people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is an Austroasiatic language, and it is closely related to the Mon-Khmer languages of mainland Southeast Asia.

Malayalam is the official language of the Lakshadweep Islands. It is a Dravidian language, and it is closely related to the other Dravidian languages of South India.

Gujarati is the official language of the Daman and Diu Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Gujarati is the official language of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Islands. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.

Punjabi is the official language of the Chandigarh Union Territory. It is an Indo-Aryan language, and it is closely related to the other Indo-Aryan languages of North India.