Telugu Language
తెలుగు
Linguistic Classification Telugu is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken in southeastern India.
Number of Speakers As of the early 21st century, Telugu had more than 75 million speakers, making it the second most spoken Dravidian language after Tamil.
Official Status Telugu is the official language of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Geographical Distribution Primarily spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with significant Telugu-speaking communities in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.