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Can most Indians understand Hindi?
No. Most Indians can’t speak or understand Hindi. Only 25\% of Indians have reported Hindi as their mother tongue. It is important in Indian context to note that it is not possible to enumerate what languages are spoken by India’s people.
What is the first language of Goa?
Konkani
Konkani is spoken by some 2.5 million people, mainly on the central west coast of India, where it is the official language of Goa state.
How many Hindi speakers are in Goa?
But what is alarmingly rising in Goa is the Hindi-speaking population. It has almost doubled in 10 years. From mere 76 thousands to now 1 lakh 50 thousands. 100 per cent rise.
Which countries understand Hindi?
Apart from India, Hindi is also spoken in other countries including Mauritius, Suriname, Nepal, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, and South Africa….Hindi Speaking Countries.
| Rank | Country | Population of Hindi Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 422,048,642 |
| 2 | Nepal | 8,000,000 |
| 3 | United States | 649,000 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 450,170 |
Is Hindi spoken in Kerala?
Only 0.6\% of the people in Kerala are native speakers of Hindi, the least in India, and Tamil Nadu has the smallest percentage of general speakers of the language. Maharashtra, Punjab, and Sikkim have higher than average general Hindi speakers while also having a substantially lower proportion of native Hindi speakers.
What is the official language of Goa?
The locals speak and write Konkani, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, English, and even Portuguese, though they are very few in number. People from many regions have come and settled in Goa, and this is why so many languages are spoken here.
What is the status of Christianity in Goa?
Within Goa, there has been a steady decline of Christianity due to Goan emigration, and a steady rise of Hinduism and Islam, due to non-Goan immigration. Conversion seems to play little role in the demographic change. According to the 2011 census, in a population of 1,458,545 people, 66.1\% were Hindu, 25.1\% were Christian, and 8.3\% were Muslim.
What is the official name of Hindus in Goa?
Goan Hindus refer to themselves as Konkane ( Devanagari Konkani: कोंकणे), meaning the residents of an area broadly identified as Konkan. Hindus in Goa are divided into many different castes and sub-castes, known as Jatis. They use their village names to identify their clans, some of them use titles.
When did the number of Goans leave Goa?
In 1880, there 29,216 Goans who left Goa. By 1954, this number rose to 180,000. After the Annexation of Goa in 1961 by the Republic of India, there has been a steep rise in the number of emigrants of Goan origin. Many had applied and were granted Portuguese passports in order to obtain a European residence.