India

Southern Asia

Population:: 1,339,330,500
Official Language:: Hindi
Languages:: 503
Primary Religion:: Hinduism
World Watch List: 11 (82)
Persecution Type: Religious nationalism

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India, a vast South Asian nation, has Hindi and English as its official languages, used for administration and formal communication. The country is linguistically diverse, with the constitution recognizing 22 official languages, including Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu, among others. India is home to more than 1,600 languages, spoken by its numerous ethnic communities. The linguistic landscape of India includes languages from four major language families: Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austroasiatic, and Tibeto-Burman, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the nation.

Religion:

Religion in India is diverse, with the constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion and promoting the secular nature of the state. Hinduism is the predominant religion, accounting for approximately 79.8% of the population. Other significant religious communities include Muslims (14.2%), Christians (2.3%), Sikhs (1.7%), Buddhists (0.7%), and Jains (0.4%). Additionally, smaller religious communities such as Zoroastrians, Jews, and Baha'is are present in India, as well as adherents of various tribal and indigenous religions. India is also home to a growing population of non-religious individuals and atheists, accounting for about 0.9% of the population.

Ethnic Groups:

Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% (2000)

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Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Hindi	340,000,000	13	98
Bengali	96,500,000	17	161
Marathi	83,000,000	7	33
Telugu	80,900,000	6	42
Tamil	68,900,000	10	290
Urdu	62,800,000	13	81
Gujarati	55,200,000	4	27
Bhojpuri	52,303,000	4	30
Kannada	44,942,700	6	93
Panjabi	37,232,400	7	85
Odia	35,132,900	1	38
Malayalam	34,710,200	8	18
Oriya	31,700,000	5	90
Marwari	20,609,000	0	0
Marwari (India)	19,742,400	0	25
Assamese	17,359,500	5	8
Chhattisgarhi	17,040,400	2	11
Rajasthani	16,160,000	0	0
Awadhi	13,073,200	2	21
Deccan	12,800,000	0	4
Maithili	11,944,600	2	44
Dhundari	10,238,100	1	14
Kanauji	9,298,900	0	2
Magahi	7,281,900	2	8
Kashmiri	7,014,500	3	13
Varhadi-Nagpuri	6,970,000	1	15
Santali	6,681,000	3	46
Konkani	6,349,300	1	3
Indian Sign Language	6,000,000	4	0
Konkani	5,900,000	0	0
Mewari	4,639,900	1	9
Bhili	4,210,300	2	37
Garhwali	3,991,000	1	26
Merwari	3,900,000	0	8
Northern Gondi	3,735,200	1	18
Dogri	3,720,000	0	0
Haryanvi	3,640,800	1	10
Shekhawati	3,517,300	0	10
Goan Konkani	3,517,100	1	21
Kumaoni	3,328,700	2	21
Bundeli	3,279,500	1	14
Godwari	3,000,000	0	8
Lambadi	2,930,000	2	10
Malvi	2,587,400	1	22
Bagri	2,574,200	1	14
Nepali	2,500,000	0	83
Gondi	2,400,000	1	0
Kurukh	2,292,400	2	34
Dogri	2,286,100	2	7
Khandesi	2,220,800	1	4
Nimadi	2,193,500	0	8
Manipuri	1,949,900	3	41
Sindhi	1,946,500	3	46
Wagdi	1,870,700	0	23
Tulu	1,792,500	2	11
Vasavi	1,745,100	0	2
Surgujia	1,740,000	3	5
Nepali	1,626,500	6	113
Angika	1,565,600	0	4
Bagheli	1,565,100	1	8
Kangri	1,481,500	1	4
Mundari	1,377,800	2	24
Hadothi	1,377,000	0	12
Khasi	1,346,400	4	24
Rangpuri	1,333,900	0	1
Ho	1,333,100	1	5
Kachhi	1,191,300	2	12
Bhilali	1,150,000	0	8
Gujari	1,135,600	0	9
Bodo (India)	1,122,800	1	12
Kok Borok	1,083,200	2	33
Ahirani	1,052,700	2	2
Bhatri	1,036,800	1	6
Garo	1,009,400	1	16
Mandeali	1,002,500	1	5
Dhanki	868,700	1	6
Mahasu Pahari	830,300	1	22
Korku	827,700	1	11
Juray	801,000	1	1
Lushai	800,500	3	35
Kui (India)	792,500	1	1
Varli	774,800	1	4
Kui (India)	765,000	2	9
Halbi	764,600	1	6
Sadri	751,300	2	16
Kukna	724,100	1	9
Mising	609,300	1	6
Koya	602,300	2	20
Braj	585,200	0	6
Dubli	584,100	2	3
Munda	558,600	1	2
Maria (India)	464,700	1	13
West Bengal Sign Language	450,000	0	0
Rathawi	447,400	1	1
Kuvi	413,100	4	4
Chamari	406,000	0	2
Wadiyara Koli	404,000	1	5
Far Western Muria	400,000	1	1
Pauri Bareli	394,200	1	5
Karbi	385,800	2	6

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