Languages of Madhya Pradesh: Ranking by Speaker Population

Hindi is the official language of Madhya Pradesh and is spoken by the majority of the population.

Marathi is spoken by a significant population in the western part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Betul, Chhindwara, and Seoni.

Bhili is spoken by a large population in the western and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Jhabua, Dhar, and Alirajpur.

Gondi is spoken by a significant population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori.

Malvi is spoken by a large population in the western and central parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Ujjain, Dewas, and Ratlam.

Nimadi is spoken by a significant population in the western part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Khargone and Burhanpur.

Bundelkhandi is spoken by a large population in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Jhansi, Lalitpur, and Hamirpur.

Bagheli is spoken by a significant population in the northern and eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Rewa, Satna, and Sidhi.

Chhattisgarhi is spoken by a large population in the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Shahdol, Umaria, and Anuppur.

Korku is spoken by a significant population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Betul, Chhindwara, and Seoni.

Kurukh is spoken by a large population in the northern and eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Jhabua, Dhar, and Alirajpur.

Maria is spoken by a significant population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori.

Muria is spoken by a large population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Bastar, Dantewada, and Bijapur.

Parji is spoken by a significant population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Bastar, Dantewada, and Bijapur.

Baiga is spoken by a large population in the eastern and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the districts of Mandla, Dindori, and Balaghat.