States of India by Kannada speakers explained

This is a list of States and Union Territories of India by speakers of Kannada as of census 2001.[1] Gross population figures are available online.[2]

RankState/Union TerritoryKannada speakers
TotalIndia50,753,676
1Karnataka43,315,781
2 Tamil Nadu2,596,534
3Maharashtra675,432
4Andhra pradesh456,789
5Goa362,789
6Kerala78,0679
7Delhi8976
8Pondicherry1682
9Dadra & Nagar Haveli33
10Daman and Diu25
11Andaman Islands & Nicobar Islands9
12Lakshadweep7
13Chandigarh5
14Arunachal Pradesh5
15Jammu and Kashmir4
16Sikkim3
17Punjab2

Notes and References

  1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_Data_Online/Language/Statement3.htm India census 2001 - languages
  2. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm India census 2001