This is a list of states and territories of India by number of people for whom Tamil is their mother tongue (first language).
States of India by Tamil speakers.
| State/territory | Goa | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 census | % of state | 0.59% |
| % of Tamil | 0.01% | |
| 2011 census | Tamil pop. | 6,947 |
| % of state | 0.48% |
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Which states in India speak Tamil?
Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry).
Where is Tamil most spoken?
Tamil is the 20th most spoken language in the world. Tamil language speakers make approximately 1.06% of the world population.
Sovereign states.
| Country | Region | Tamil-speaking population |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Asia | 5,007,003 |
Where is Tamil language spoken in India?
Tamil is spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Tamil language.
| Tamil | |
|---|---|
| Native to | India and Sri Lanka |
| Region | Tamil Nadu (India) Northern and Eastern Provinces (Sri Lanka) |
| Ethnicity | Tamils |
How many Tamil states are there in India?
This is for the first time that a state is converted into two Union Territories. The total number of states in the country will now be 28, with effect from 26th January 2020, India has 8 union territories.
States and capitals : India now has 28 states and 8 UTs 2021.
| S.NO | 23 |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Capital | Chennai |
| CM | M. K. Stalin |
| Governor | R. N. Ravi |
What caste are Tamils?
There is no specific and separate caste for Tamil people or people of Tamil Nadu (People whose mother tongue is Tamil). Caste as a social institution divides the Hindus vertically as inferior and superior castes and [forces] them to strictly adhere to certain [arbitrary] rules which are in violation of human rights.
Is Tamil the mother of all languages?
“Tamil is not only an international language, it is like a mother of all languages in the world,”‘ he said. Tamil scholar Devaneya Pavanar had established that Tamil is the primary classical language of the world, he said.Hence, Tamil has the status of the mother tongue in the world,” the CM said.
Is Tamil a dying language?
Tamil, a language spoken by about 78 million people and recognized as an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore, is the only classical language that has survived all the way through to the modern world.
Is Sanskrit derived from Tamil?
No. The Sanskrit language did not originate from Tamil. But both the languages mutually coexisted for several millineum. The Tamil language is the mother of all south Indian Dravidian languages and the Sanskrit language is the mother of all north Indian Indo Aryan languages.
Is Telugu derived from Tamil?
The Telugu language is not derived from Tamil. Telegu is one of the Dravidian languages, originated along with Gondi (spoken in Madhya Pradesh) and Kovi(spoken in Orissa). It is mainly spoken by the people in the southeastern state of India – Andra Pradesh and Telangana.
Is Tamil and Telugu same?
Tamil and Telugu are Dravidian languages that are spoken in the southern states of India. Tamil is spoken in Tamil Nadu and Telugu in Andhra Pradesh. There are a number of differences between these two languages.The earliest Telugu inscription can be dated back to 575 AD and has been attributed to Renati Cholas.
Are there Tamil people in Mumbai?
Tamil community has contributed to Mumbai’s growth, its culture greatest in the world: Fadnavis. Tamil-speaking population is estimated to be around 4 per cent of the voters in Mumbai.
Does Tirupati belong to Tamil Nadu?
Tirupati, city, southeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies in the Palkonda Hills, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Chandragiri and 67 miles (108 km) northwest of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state.
Is Goa a south Indian state?
It is surrounded by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast. It is India’s smallest state by area and its fourth-smallest by population.
| Goa | |
|---|---|
| • Chief Secretary | Parimal Rai, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,702 km2 (1,429 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 28th |
Which country lies to the south of India?
Complete answer:
The southern neighbors of India are Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Maldives islands are situated to the south of Lakshadweep islands and Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of the sea made by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
Which is the capital of India Tamil?
Chennai
Which is the first caste in Tamilnadu?
| Paraiyar | |
|---|---|
| Group of Paraiyars in the Madras Presidency, 1909 | |
| Classification | Scheduled Caste |
| Religions | Hinduism (Shaivism), Christianity, Buddhism, Islam |
| Languages | Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada |
Does Sri Lanka have caste?
Sri Lanka has three parallel caste systems for each of the country’s main population groups: the Sinhalese majority; the Sri Lankan Tamils to the north and east; and the Indian Tamils who are mainly found in the tea plantations and at the bottom of the urban social hierarchy.
What is the highest caste in Tamil?
Tamil Nadu: Caste Realities Unlikely To Change Any Time Soon
- Party preferences of castes are likely to remain unchanged.
- The top three castes by numbers in Tamil Nadu are Thevar (also known as Mukkulaththor), Vanniar and Kongu Vellalar (also known as Gounder).
- Among the Dalits, Paraiyar and Pallar are the most dominant.
Is Korean similar to Tamil?
Comparative linguist Kang Gil-un identifies 1300 Dravidian Tamil cognates in Korean. He suggests that Korean is probably related to the Nivkh language and influenced by Tamil.
What is Earth’s first language?
The Tamil language is recognized as the oldest language in the world and it is the oldest language of the Dravidian family. This language had a presence even around 5,000 years ago. According to a survey, 1863 newspapers are published in the Tamil language only every day.
