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List of Official Languages of Indian States and Union Territories

India is a linguistically diverse country with numerous languages spoken across its states and union territories. Each state and union territory has its own set of official languages used in government affairs and administration. This article provides a comprehensive list of the official languages for each Indian state and union territory.

Languages of Indian States and Union Territories

India, renowned for its linguistic diversity, is home to a staggering 121 languages and 270 mother tongues. Reflecting this rich linguistic landscape, states and union territories in India have the autonomy to select their own official languages through legislation.

The Indian Constitution designates two Official Languages for the entire country: Hindi and English. Additionally, it recognizes 22 Scheduled Languages listed in the Eighth Schedule, which serve to facilitate effective communication and administration across various regions.

List of Official Languages of Indian States and Union Territories

India’s linguistic diversity is reflected in its states and union territories, each with its own set of official languages. While Hindi and English serve as national official languages, 22 Scheduled Languages are recognized for regional and administrative use.

Here is the complete list of official languages of Indian States and Union Territories:

States	Languages	Capital
Andhra Pradesh	Telugu	Hyderabad/ Amravati
Arunachal Pradesh	English	Itanagar
Assam	Assamese	Dispur
Bihar	Hindi	Patna
Chhattisgarh	Hindi	Raipur
Goa	Konkani	Panaji
Gujarat	Gujarati	Gandhinagar
Haryana	Hindi	Chandigarh
Himachal Pradesh	Hindi	Shimla
Jharkhand	Hindi	Ranchi
Karnataka	Kannada	Bangalore
Kerala	Malayalam	Trivandrum
Madhya Pradesh	Hindi	Bhopal
Manipur	Meiteilon (Manipuri)	Imphal
Meghalaya	English	Shillong
Mizoram	Mizo, English & Hindi	Aizawl
Nagaland	English	Kohima
Odisha	Odia	Bhubaneshwar
Punjab	Punjabi	Chandigarh
Rajasthan	Hindi	Jaipur
Sikkim	English	Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Tamil	Chennai
Telangana	Telugu & Urdu	Hyderabad
Tripura	Bengali, English & Kokborok	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Hindi	Lucknow
Uttarakhand	Hindi	Dehradun
West Bengal	Bengali	Kolkata
Official Languages of Union Territories
Union Territories	Languages	Capital
Andaman & Nicobar Island	Hindi & English	Port Blair
Chandigarh	English	Chandigarh
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Gujarati, Marathi, Konkani & Hindi	Daman
Jammu and Kashmir	Kashmiri, Dogri, English, Hindi, Urdu	Srinagar (Summer capital), Jammu (Winter capital)
Delhi	Hindi	Delhi
Ladakh	Ladakhi, Purgi, Hindi, English	Leh, Kargil
Lakshadweep	Malayalam & English	Kavaratti
Pondicherry	Tamil	Pondicherry

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