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Is Marathi spoken in Nagpur?
The two languages at Nagpur that are widely spoken throughout the city are Hindi and Marathi. Marathi is the state language in Nagpur whereas Hindi being the official language of India is also very popularly spoken in the city of Nagpur.
In which state Marathi language is speak?
state of Maharashtra
Marathi language, Indo-Aryan language of western and central India. Its range extends from north of Mumbai down the western coast past Goa and eastward across the Deccan; in 1966 it became the official language of the state of Maharashtra.
Is Marathi spoken in Surat?
Surat, Vyara-Tapi, Valsad, Navsari and Dang in South Gujarat and Vadodara have large pockets of Marathi-speaking people who have close family ties with border areas of Maharashtra such as Thane, Nandurbar and Dhule.
Is Marathi spoken in Vadodara?
In Vadodara, 9\% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, and English are the languages spoken in the city.
What is the most widely spoken language in Maharashtra?
Marathi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The forest cover in the state is 16.47\% of the state’s geographical area. Out of total cultivable land in Maharashtra about 60\% land is under food grain crops with Jowar ( Sorghum bicolor) being the dominating crop.
When did Maharashtra become a Marathi linguistic state?
It was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Thus Maharashtra is a Marathi linguistic state.
Which district of Maharashtra is known for producing pure milk?
The Dhule district is known for producing pure milk. Milk cattle used to be fed with cotton pend (cattle feed made with cotton extract), which would produce rich quality milk. Dondaicha, part of the Dhule district, is the only town in the state to produce glucose, sugar, and other products from maize.
Which District in Maharashtra does not belong to Khandesh region?
^ Nashik district culturally does not belong to Khandesh region. Culturally, Nashik and Ahmednagar districts share a same pattern which was called Gangathadi. ^ Amravati Division used to be a separate region of Central Provinces and Berar as Berar Division known as “Varhad” in Marathi before becoming part of Vidharbha Division of Maharashtra.