Languages of Maharashtra

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Hindi is spoken by a significant portion of the population in Maharashtra, particularly in urban areas and among migrants from other states.

Urdu is spoken by a sizable population in Maharashtra, especially in areas bordering states where Urdu is more widely spoken.

Gondi is an important language spoken by the Gond people, an indigenous community primarily residing in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

Konkani is a language spoken by the Konkani people, an ethnic group native to the Konkan region, which includes parts of Maharashtra.

Telugu is spoken by a sizable population in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Telangana.

Gujarati is spoken by a significant population in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Gujarat.

Marwari is spoken by a significant population in the Nagpur region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Rajasthan.

Kannada is spoken by a significant population in the Nashik region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Karnataka.

Sindhi is spoken by a significant population in the Aurangabad region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Sindh in Pakistan.

Tamil is spoken by a significant population in the Kolhapur region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Tamil Nadu.

Malayalam is spoken by a significant population in the Ratnagiri region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Kerala.

Telugu is spoken by a significant population in the Solapur region of Maharashtra, particularly in areas bordering the state of Telangana.

Gujarati is spoken by a significant population in the Thane region of Maharashtra, particularly among migrants from the state of Gujarat.

Konkani is spoken by a significant population in the Raigad region of Maharashtra, particularly among the Konkani people native to the region.