India has 22 scheduled languages, 122 major languages, and around 1599 other languages. The 22 scheduled languages are: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
89% of the Indian population speaks one of these languages. So, if you want to reach these people in their native tongue, then you need to translate your content in these languages. Here is where professional Indian language translation service comes into the picture.
Language | Native Speakers (in millions) |
States |
---|---|---|
Assamese | 13 | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh |
Bengali | 83 | West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand |
Bodo | 1.4 | Assam |
Bhojpuri | 150 | Jharkhand |
Dogri | 2.3 | Jammu & Kashmir |
Gujarati | 46 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Gujarat |
Hindi | 422 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh,and Uttarakhand |
Kannada | 40 | Karnataka |
Kashmiri | 5.5 | Jammu & Kashmir |
Konkani | 7.6 | Goa |
Maithili | 32 | Bihar |
Malayalam | 33 | Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry |
Modi Script | -- | -- |
Manipuri | 1.5 | Manipur |
Marathi | 72 | Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu |
Mizo | 69 | Mizoram |
Nepali | 2.9 | Sikkim, West Bengal |
Oriya | 33 | Odisha |
Punjabi | 34 | Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand |
Sanskrit | 0.01 | Uttarakhand |
Santali | 6.5 | Tribal population in Chotta Nagpur plateau (Comprising states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha) |
Tamil | 61 | Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Puducherry |
Telugu | 74 | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Puducherry |
Urdu | 70 | Jammu & Kashmir, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh |
According to Slator.net, almost 150 million of India’s internet users speak local languages, and “the number of Internet users using a local language is growing at a much faster rate than those using the English language”.
Government initiatives like “Digital India” will increase the number of Indian regional language speakers online even further in the years to come. All of the new users will be seeking local language content. This calls the need for Indian language translation services.
With translations, you can easily spread your ideas and information to a wide audience. Translation services can also help businesses reach potential customers easily.
We at Shakti Enterprise are pioneers in bridging the communication gap with the power of clarity from 30+ years by not only suggesting the right mix but also by providing language translation services in Indian as well as foreign languages.
For nearly three decades, we have assisted organizations of all sizes to address their language-access needs, including translation and localization. Our translators ensure you receive high-quality translation services at cost-effective prices, within quick turnaround time.
If you need high-quality language translation services and want to incorporate it into your language project, contact Shakti Enterprise to get started.