What is the first language of Telangana?

Telugu one of the classical languages of India is the official language of Telangana and Urdu is the second official language of the state. About 77\% of the population of Telangana speak Telugu and 12\% speak Urdu.

What is the first language in Andhra Pradesh?

Telugu
Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh, which is also the mother tongue of nearly 90\% of the population. The Minister of Tourism and Culture has declared Telugu a Classical Language.

Where did Telugu language come from?

The Telugu script is derived from that of the 6th-century Calukya dynasty and is related to that of the Kannada language. Telugu literature begins in the 11th century with a version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata by the writer Nannaya Bhatta.

Where did Telugu originate?

Andhra region
The author establishes, from published sources, that Telugu was the language of the people of Andhra region and that it had developed over 1,500 years prior to historic times. It was independent in origin, a Dravidian dialect.

Where is Telugu spoken in India?

Telugu language, largest member of the Dravidian language family. Primarily spoken in southeastern India, it is the official language of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In the early 21st century Telugu had more than 75 million speakers. The first written materials in the language date from 575 ce.

What is the meaning of Telugu?

Written By: Telugu language, largest member of the Dravidian language family. Primarily spoken in southeastern India, it is the official language of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

What is the origin of Telangana Language?

A distinct dialect developed in present-day Telangana region, due to Persian/Arabic influence: the Delhi Sultanate of the Tughlaq dynasty was established earlier in the northern Deccan Plateau during the 14th century.

What is the official language of Andhra Pradesh?

1 Telugu is one of the 22 languages with official status in India 2 The Andhra Pradesh Official Language Act, 1966, declares Telugu the official language of the state that is currently divided into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 3 Telugu also has official language status in the Yanam district of the union territory of Puducherry