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Major Language Spoken

Other Languages Spoken

Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmiri

Dogri and Hindi

Himachal Pradesh

Hindi

Punjabi and Nepali

Punjab

Punjabi

Hindi

Uttrakhand

Hindi

Urdu, Punjabi and Nepali

Haryana

Hindi

Punjabi and Urdu

Delhi

Hindi

Punjabi, Urdu and Bengali

Uttar Pradesh

Hindi

Urdu

Rajasthan

Hindi

Punjabi and Urdu

Madhya Pradesh

Hindi

Marathi and Urdu

Chhattisgarh

Hindi

Bengali and Oriya

Bihar

Hindi

Maithili and Urdu

Jharkhand

Hindi

Santali, Bengali and Urdu

West Bengal

Bengali

Hindi, Santali, Urdu, Nepali

Sikkim

Nepali

Hindi, Bengali

Assam

Assamese

Bengali, Hindi, Bodo and Nepali

Arunachal Pradesh

Bengali

Nepali, Hindi and Assamese

Nagaland

Bengali

Hindi and Nepali

Mizoram

Bengali

Hindi and Nepali

Tripura

Bengali

Hindi

Meghalaya

Bengali

Hindi and Nepali

Manipur

Manipuri

Nepali, Hindi and Bengali

Orissa

Oriya

Hindi, Telegu and Santali

Maharashtra

Marathi

Hindi, Urdu and Gujarati

Gujarat

Gujarati

Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi and Urdu

Daman and Diu

Gujarati

Hindi and Marathi

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Gujarati

Hindi, Konkani and Marathi

Goa

Konkani

Marathi, Hindi and Kannada

Karnataka

Kannada

Urdu, Telugu, Marathi and Tamil

Andhra Pradesh

Telugu

Urdu, Hindi and Tamil

Kerala

Malayalam

None

Lakshadweep Islands

Malayalam

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Tamil

Telugu, Kannada and Urdu

Puducherry

Tamil

Telugu, Kannada and Urdu

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Bengali

Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam

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4. Punjabi - The official language of Punjab.
5. Bengali- The state language of West Bengal
6. Assamese - Official language of Assam.
7. Kashmiri - The language of Kashmir .
8. Urdu
9. Oriya - The state language of state of Orissa.
10. Marathi - Language of Maharashtra.
11. Kannada - The official language of Karnataka.
12. Tamil - The state language of Tamil Nadu.
13. Telugu - It is the official language of Andhra Pradesh.
14. Malayalam - It is the official language of Kerala.
15. Sindhi
16. Konkani - The state language of Goa.
17. Manipuri - The official language of Manipur.
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Haryana (Hindi, Haryanvi, Predominantly Muslim Urdu)
Rajasthan (Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwadi, Predominantly Muslim Urdu)
Uttar Pradesh (Hindi, Brijbhasha, Pahadi, Avadhi, Bhojpuri, numerous others, Pred. Musl. Urdu)
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Assam (Assamese, others)
Meghalaya (Garo, Khasi)
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Mizoram (Mizo)
Nagaland (Naga)
Tripura (Tripuri, Bengali, Kuki)
Delhi (Capital City and sorrounding area given quasi-statehood recently)


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Andhra pradesh

Ghanta Mardala, Veedhi Natakam ( Street Play ), Burrakatha.

Assam

Bihu,Khel Gopal,Rash Lila,Tabal Chongli, Canoe.

Bihar
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Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal pradesh

Jata Jatin, Gadur, Chhau, Kathaputli, Bakho, Natna.

Panthi, Danda, Sarhul, Raut, Suaa, Karma.
Gherba ( during Diwali )
Dhakto, Shimgo, Golf, Talagadi, Tongamel, Musssal Khel, Corridinbo.
Dandiya, Ganpathy, Raslila, Garba. Tippani,Gomph.
Phag, Loor, Dhamal, Jhoomer, Daph. Loor,Gugga,Khoria,Gagor.
Nati, Gurkhali, Bhangra & Raslila. Jhali, Dangli, Mahasu, Jadda, Jhainta,

Jammu & kashmir

Chharhi.
Rauf,Hikat.

Jharkand
Karnataka

Karma, Jhumri, Panwari, Jogida.

Suggi Kunitha, Kola-atta, Yakshagana. Huttari

Kerala

Kaikottikali,Kaliyattam,Tappat ikkali.

Maharashtra

Dahikala, Tanassa, Dasaratar, Lezim, Dandaniya, Gafa, Kathakeertan,

Lovani.
Ghumara Sanchar, Chadya, Dandante. Chhau.
Poorakkali, Kolkali, Mascarada.

Orissa
Pndicherry
Punjab

Giddha(women),Bhangra(men)

Punjab
Rajasthan

Dhumer, Rai, Babajee, Garba, Ger, Lari, Dhokri, Gorba, Talwar, Natch,
Shankaria. Ginad,Chakri,Gangore,Terahtaal ,Khayal,Jhulan Leela,Jhuma.

Rajasthan
Tamil nadu

Peacock dance, Horse dance, Rope, Bamboo dance, Karagam, Kavadi.

Uttar pradesh

Kolattam,Pinnal Kolattam,Kummi,Kavadi,
Nautanki,Thora,Chappeli,Raslila,Kajri. Karan.

Uttaranchal

Jagar, Chaufulla, Jhumaila, Jhoda.

West bengal

Kathi,Chhau,Baul,Kirtan,Jatra, Lama.

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Indian States And Their Folk Dances

Andhra Pradesh

Kuchipudi (Classical), Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri,

Chhadi.

Arunachal
Pradesh

Mask dance, War dance etc.

Assam

Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal Tabal
Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc.

Bihar

Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra, etc.

Chhattisgarh

Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.

Goa

Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, etc.

Gujarat

Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai, etc.

Haryana

Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc.

Himachal
Pradesh

Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf,
Stick dance etc.

Jammu &
Kashmir

Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, Damali.

Jharkhand

Chhau, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.

Karnataka

Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi etc.

Kerala

Kathakali (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.

Maharashtra

Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara,
Gouricha etc.

Manipur

Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, etc.

Meghalaya

Laho, Baagla, etc.

Mizoram

Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan etc.

Nagaland

Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim, etc.

Orissa

Odissi (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.

Punjab

Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman etc.

Rajasthan

Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc.

Tamil Nadu

Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi

Uttar Pradesh

Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.

Uttarakhand

Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli

West Bengal

Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan, etc.

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