Minor & Tribal Languages of India -7 (LM)

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Ladakhi  

It is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Leh and Ladakh areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Dialects: Leh (Central Ladakhi), Zangskari Ladakhi (Zaskari), Changtang Ladakhi (Byangskat, Rong, Rupshu, Stotpa, Upper Ladakhi), Shamma (Shamskat, Lower Ladakhi) and Nubra Ladakhi.
Lahuli, Chamba (Manchati, Manchad, Pattani, Chamba)It is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in some parts of the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
Lahuli, Tinan (Rangloi, Gondla, Tinan)It is spoken in the Lahaul and Spiti and Chanda Valleys of Himachal Pradesh.
LalungIt is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in some parts of Assam and Meghalaya
Lamani (Lambadi, Banjara, Gohar-Herkeri, Goola, Gurmarti, Kora, Labhani Lavani,Vanjari, Wanji, Singali)

It is spoken by the Banjaras in some parts of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and West Bengal.

LamkangIt is spoken in some parts of  southeast Manipur and Nagaland.
Lepcha (Rongke, Rongpa, Nunpa)It is spoken in Nepal; Bhutan; Sikkim and West Bengal. Dialects: Ilammu, Tamsangmu and Rengjongmu.
Lhoba, Yidu (Luoba, Lho-Pa)It is mainly spoken in the  East and West Kamang districts of Arunachal Pradesh and in parts of China.
Lhomi (Lhoket, Shing Saapa)It is spoken in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal  and also in Nepal and China.
Limbu It is spoken in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal and in parts of Sikkim.
Lodhi (Lodha) It is spoken in part of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal.
Lushai (Dulien, Lukhai, Lusago, Sailau, Whelngo)It is spoken in some parts of Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura and in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Dialects: Fannai, Mizo, Ngente and Pang (Paang).

 

Magahi (Magadhi, Magaya, Magi)It is spoken in the southern districts of Bihar and Malda District of West Bengal. 
Magar, Eastern (Magari)It is spoken in Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. 
MahlIt is spoken in Maldives and in the Minicoy islands of Laskshadweep. 
MahaliIt is spoken in some parts of Assam, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal. 
MaithiliIt is spoken by over 22 million people in India spread over Bihar, Delhi, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal. Dialects: Standard Maithili, Southern Standard Maithili, Eastern Maithili (Khotta, Kortha), Chikachiki, Western Maithili, Jolaha, Central Colloquial Maithili (Sotipura), Kisan and Angika.
Maithili, Dehati (Dehati, Dahati, Deshiya, Deshia)This language is different from standard Maithili and is spoken in Bihar, Odisha and some districts of south Nepal bordering Bihar. 
MajhiIt is spoken in parts of Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts of Punjab and also in Lahore. 
MajhwarIt is spoken in some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim. 
Mal Paharia (Malto, Malti, Maler, Malpaharia, Maw, Mawdo)It is spoken in some parts of Bihar and West Bengal. 
Malankuravan It is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of Kerala. 
Malapandaram It is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of Kottayam, Ernakulam and Kollam (Quilon) areas of Kerala. 
Malaryan (Maleyarayan, Male Arayans, Arayans, Karingal, Vazhiyammar)It is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of Ernakulam, Kottayam and Thrissur districts of Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu.
 
MalavedanIt is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of Ernakulam, Kottayam, Thiruvanthapuram districts of Kerala and Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Dialects: Vetan and Vettuvan. 
Maldivian (Malikh, Mahl, Malki, Divehi, Divehli)It is the main language Maldives but a few thousand speakers are found on the Minicoy Island in the Laccadive Islands in India. 
MaliIt is spoken in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. 
MaltoThis language is spoken by the Malto tribes found in the Rajmahal Hills of Bihar and West Bengal. 
Malvi (Malwada, Mallow, Ujjaini, Malwi, Malavi)This Indo-Aryan language is spoken in some parts of Northwest Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Dialects: Bachadi, Bhoyari, Dholewari, Hoshangabad, Jamral, Katiyai, Malvi Proper, Patvi, Rangari, Rangri and Sondwari. 
MandaIt is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of the Kalahandi district of Odisha. 
Mandeali (Mandi)It is spoken in the Mandi district  of Himachal Pradesh. 
MangelasIt is similar to Konkani and is spoken in some parts of Maharashtra. 
ManjhiThis language is spoken by the Manjhi tribes found in the Gumla district of Bihar. 
Manna-DoraIt is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of East Godavari, Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu. 
Mannan (Manne, Mannyod)It is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. 
Maria (Madi, Madiya, Modi)It is a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of the Chanda district of Maharashtra and some parts of Madhya Pradesh. Dialects: Bhamani Maria (Bhamani), Adewada and Etapally Maria.  
Maria, Dandami (Bison Horn Maria, Maria Gond, Madiya, Dhuru, Dandami Madiya)It is a Dravidian language spoken in central and southern Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh. Dialects: Geedam and Sukma (Suka)
Marwari (Rajasthani, Mewari)It is spoken by over 12 million people in  Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. 
MatiaSpoken by Adivasis of Andhra Pradesh. 
MawchiThe Mavchi or Mawchi language belongs to the Bhil branch of the Indo-Aryan language family. It is spoken in Southwest Gujarat and Maharashtra by the Mavchi tribes. 
Miju (Kaman, Mishmi, Miji)It is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in some parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. 
Mikir (Manchati, Mikiri, Karbi)It is spoken in Mikir and Rengma Hills of Assam; Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Dialects: Amri, Arleng, Bhui and Rhengkitang
MinaIt is spoken in some parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. 
MirdhaIt is an Austro-Asian language spoken in some parts of Odisha. 
Mirgan (Panika, Panka)It is spoken mainly in the Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh and Koraput district of Orissa. 
Moinba (Monba, Mompa)It is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan and China. 
Mru (Mro, Murung, Niopreng)It is spoken by the Mru tribes in some parts of West Bengal; Myanmar and Bangladesh. 
Mukha-Dora (Reddi-Dora, Conta-Reddi, Reddi)It is spoken in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. 
MuliaIt has limited number of speakers in Andhra Pradesh. 
Mundari (Mandari, Munda, Horo)It has over a million speakers in Assam, southern and western parts of Ranchi district in Bihar and some areas  in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 
Muria, EasternIt is a Dravidian language spoken in northeastern Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh and north-western Koraput district of Odisha. Dialects: Raigarh and Lanjoda
Muria, Western (Jhoria, Mudia, Muria Gondi) It is spoken mainly in the northern and western Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh. Dialects: Sonapal, Banchapai and Dhanora
MuthuvanIIt is a Dravidian language spoken in Kozhikode, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Thrissur districts of Kerala and parts of Andhra Pradesh.
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