Languages of Central India

Hindi is the official language of Madhya Pradesh and is widely spoken throughout the state.

Gondi is a Dravidian language spoken by the Gond people, primarily in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Chhattisgarhi is an Indo-Aryan language that shares close linguistic ties with Marathi and is spoken in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Bhili is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Bhil tribe, who are predominantly found in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Bundeli is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Bundelkhand region, which spans parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Korku is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Korku tribe, who are predominantly found in the state of Maharashtra.

Halbi is a Dravidian language spoken in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and is closely related to Telugu.

Baiga is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Baiga tribe, who are predominantly found in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Surgujia is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Surguja region of Chhattisgarh and is closely related to Oriya.

Muria is a Dravidian language spoken by the Muria tribe, who are predominantly found in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Raipuri is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Raipur region of Chhattisgarh and is closely related to Marathi.

Abujh Maria is a Dravidian language spoken by the Abujh Maria tribe, who are predominantly found in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Bilaspuri is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Bilaspur region of Chhattisgarh and is closely related to Hindi.

Dhurwa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Dhurwa tribe, who are predominantly found in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Durgi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Durg region of Chhattisgarh and is closely related to Marathi.