Is Tamil spoken in Andaman?

Andaman Tamils speak Tamil at home and use Tamil script when writing. With non-Tamils, they speak in a sort of local Hindi, often referred to as Andaman Hindi. Educated Tamils speak in English too. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have about 100,000 Tamils.

Which language is not spoken in Andaman and Nicobar?

The people of Andaman and Nicobar islands do not only speak in English and Hindu as many would assume. They mostly speak in Bengali. Due to the diversity in the area, there are also speakers in Telugu, Tamil, Sentinelese, Malayalam to name but a few.

What language do they speak in Port Blair?

Language. Bengali is the most spoken language of the city, followed by Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

What is the most spoken language in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with approximately 28 of the population speaking it?

The answer is ‘Bengali’ Refresh the page if you are not able to see the answer.

What is the official language of Pondicherry?

English Language
Puducherry/Languages
Tamil is predominant in the southern settlements of Puducherry and Karaikal; Malayalam is predominant in Mahe; and Telugu is spoken mainly in Yanam. Other significant languages in the territory include Urdu, French, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati, English, and Marathi.

What is the official language of Chandigarh?

English is the sole official language of Chandigarh. The majority of the population speaks Hindi (57.60\%) while Punjabi is spoken by 22.03\%.

Who owns Nicobar Island?

the Republic of India
Situated on the ancient trade route between India and Myanmar, the Andamans were visited by the navy of the English East India Company in 1789, and in 1872 they were linked administratively by the British to the Nicobar Islands. The two sets of islands became a union territory of the Republic of India in 1956.

What is the official language of Puducherry?

Which language is most spoken in Andaman?

Tamil in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the most popularly spoken language after English, Hindi and Bengali.

Is English the main language in India?

India. India has two national languages: English and Hindi. There are also 22 other officially recognized languages that are used by sections of the population, including Bengali, Punjabi, and Urdu. According to one report, only about 30 percent of Indian residents speak English.