Kannada (/ ˈ k ɑː n ə d ə, ˈ k æ n-/; [4] [5] ಕನ್ನಡ, IPA: [ˈkɐnːɐɖa]) [6] is a classical Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states.

Kannada is the official language of the state of Karnataka, as the native language of 66.46% of its population as of 2011 and is one of the classical languages of India. Urdu is the second largest language, spoken by 10.83% of the population, and is the language of …

Jan 17, 2025 · Kannada language, member of the Dravidian language family and the official language of the state of Karnataka in southern India. Kannada is also spoken in the states that border Karnataka.

Kannada is the official and administrative language of Karnataka, and was officially designated a classical language of India in 2011. It is also known as Banglori, Canarese, Havyaka or Kanarese. Kannada first appeared in writing as words in Tamil inscriptions dating …

Oct 29, 2024 · What are the four languages spoken in Karnataka? While Kannada is the major language of the state, Karnataka is home to around 150 languages belonging to different language families. Apart from Kannada, Urdu, Konkani, Kodava, and Tulu are widely spoken in …

Nov 21, 2023 · Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken by the inhabitants of Karnataka (and sometimes in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa). It is officially a scheduled language under the Indian Constitution and it has a total population of about 43 million in India.

Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ), also referred to as Kanarese, is a Dravidian language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Karnataka. With over 45 million native speakers, Kannada is one of India’s 22 scheduled languages and the official language of Karnataka.

The Kannada language, known natively as “Kannada,” is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka. It boasts an ancient history, a rich literary tradition, and unique linguistic characteristics.

Mar 6, 2025 · The issue comes at a time when Tamil Nadu has been battling the Centre on the state's two-language policy. In Karnataka, as per the Kannada Language Learning Rules-2017, students have to learn ...

The Kannada language is spoken by more than 50 million people in the state of Karnataka and some of the surrounding regions of India. Most of the Karnataka state government business is conducted in this language.