Languages

Languages of Andhra Pradesh consist of an extensive range of local dialects that identifies the cross-cultural gamut of the region. While Telegu is the commonly used official Language of the state, the local people are found to communicate in Tamil, Urdu and Hindi too.

Deriving its roots from the ancient Dravid civilization, Telegu was previously referred as Tenugu. Used by around 84% of the population of the Andhra Pradesh, the Language of Telegu has several connotations of Sanskrit Language. Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada Languages have also their influence over Telegu.

Declared as the second-most used Language of India, just one step behind Hindi, Telegu has become an all pervasive Language which reaches beyond the national frontiers. As such, people living in faraway Burma and indo-China are found to speak this ancient Language of Andhra Pradesh.

Believed to be present in the 6th century, the Telegu Language has contributed significantly towards the enlightenment of the past and contemporary literature of Andhra Pradesh. From Ashtadiggajas to Viresalingam Pantulu and Vavilaqkolanu Subbaro, the writers and poets of the place have truly taken the Language of Telegu to pioneering heights of success.

The state of Andhra Pradesh is populated by a number of tribal communities that fall under the minority section of the society. Residing in the remotest of corners of the state these groups usually interact with each other in Languages like Gondi, Konda, Kui, Gadaba and Kolami.

The state was once the ruling ground of several Muslim empires and the imprints of those Dynasties are still prevalent in the Urdu Language that is widely spoken by the Muslim sect of the state. Covering a considerable linguistic population of the place, Urdu is used for official purposes in some of the major municipal areas of the state.

Showcasing the ancient glory of one of India's oldest Languages, Telegu enriches the communiqué of Andhra Pradesh.

A multi-lingual state of India, Andhra Pradesh encourages the development