Is Hindi widely spoken in Bangalore?

More than 40\% of Bangalore’s population consists people from states other than Karnataka. Out of these 40\%, roughly 40\% are those who have their first or second language as Hindi. That perhaps makes Hindi the second most preferred Indian language in the city after Kannada.

Is Hindi spoken in Mumbai?

The official language of Mumbai is Marathi and it is the most used language of the State of Maharashtra as well. However, Mumbai being a cosmopolitan city also accepts several other languages such as Gujarati, Kannada, English, Telugu, Konkani, Dangii, Varhadii and Hindi.

Do people in Karnataka know Hindi?

Yes. Kannidagas do speak Hindi and learn Hindi as 3rd language at school. People at Karnataka are flexible towards different languages and that’s probably why Kannada in Karnataka is loosing it’s significance.

Why is Hindi the most spoken language in Bengaluru?

Hindi is not the most spoken language in Bengaluru but it is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the city. The reason why Telugu, Urdu, and Tamil are spoken more than Hindi in the city is because a lot of the native population in the city whose mother tongue is Telugu/Urdu/Tamil.

Is Kannada the future of language in Bangalore?

The Future of Language in Bangalore As the city went into the local polls last year, the political parties released their manifesto in five languages – Kannada, English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. All political parties believed that different linguistic groups would play a major role in the election process.

Is it true that many people in Bangalore can’t speak local language?

Today, there are thousands of people, who have been born and brought up in Bangalore but still cannot speak the local language unlike other cities. English and Hindi, and also to an extent, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu, by default, are omnipresent in Bangalore.

How important is the Kannada language to the people of Karnataka?

Kannadigas are extremely proud of their rich culture and heritage and their language is equally important. You will hear the language being spoken across the city and there are certain words like “majamadi”, “howda?”, “seri”, “illi-alli”, “naanu-neenu” being used by non-Kannada speaking people also.