Malayalam Language
- Linguistic Classification Malayalam is a Dravidian language, primarily spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.  
- Number of Speakers Approximately 35 million people speak Malayalam worldwide.  
- Official Status Malayalam is the official language of Kerala, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry (Mahé district).  
- Writing System The Malayalam script is an alphasyllabary derived from the ancient Brahmi script, characterized by its rounded letters.