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.