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Telugu people
తెలుగు ప్రజలు
	Telugu villagers in organic farming training
Total population
	c. 84 million
Regions with significant populations
India	81,127,740 (2011)
Other	See Telugu diaspora
Languages
	Telugu
Religion
	Predominantly:; Hinduism; Minority:; Jainism Buddhism Islam Christianity;
Related ethnic groups
	Kannadigas; Tamils; Chenchus; Gonds; Kurukh; Brahuis;

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The Telugu people or Telugu prajalu, also rendered as Telugus, are a Dravidian ethnic group who speak Telugu as their native language and/or trace their ancestry to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. There is also a large significant Telugu population in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Telugu language is the third-most spoken native language in India^[3] and the fourth most in the Indian subcontinent, following Hindi, Bengali and Marathi. Some of notable Telugu people are P.V. Narasimha Rao(Former PM) and also actors like N.T.R, A.N.R, who contributed a lot to Telugu film industry. Telugu language stands in 4th most spoken language in India with 6.68% as of 2011 census. Telugu people mostly depends on agriculture and dairy activities. Telugu thalli was the symbol of their language and also "Maa Telugu thalliki" was their song or anthem.

History

Telugu is a South-Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India, where it is an official language. Early inscriptions date from 575 AD and literary texts from the 11th century, Telugu Script evolved into the [[Telugu-Kannada alphabet|Old Kannada script^{[citation needed]}

Culture

Literature

Arts

Kuchipudi is a famous Classical Indian dance from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India.

Kuchipudi
Vilasini Natyam
Perini Shivatandavam
Oggu Katha
Burra Katha
Andhra Natyam
Telugu Cinema
Kalankari - The art Kalamkari is pronounced as Kalankari (కలంకారి) in Andhra Pradesh

Clothing

Male

Uttareeyam (Uttariya) or Pai Pancha (Angavastram or veil)
Pancha (Dhoti)
Jubba (Kurta) The top portion
Lungi (Casual dress)

Girls

Langa Oni (Half sari)
pattu pavada (Long skirt or skirt below knees and a blouse)
(Cheera) sari

Festivals

Important festivals celebrated by Telugu people include:

Bhogi, Makara Sankranti, Kanuma in January. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Maha Shivaratri in February/March. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Ugadi or the Telugu New Year in March/April. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Sri Rama Navami celebrated in March/April, 9 days after Ugadi. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Bonalu celebrated in Ashada masam (July/August). (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Hanuman Jayanti in March/May/June. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Vaikuntha Ekadashi in December /January . (The exact date may vary as per Hindu calendar.)
Varalakshmi Vratam in August. (The exact date may vary as per Hindu calendar.)
Krishna Janmashtami in August. (The exact date may vary as per Hindu calendar.)
Vinayaka Chaviti in August. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Bathukamma celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri.
Dasara in September/October. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Atla Tadde 3rd day in bright half of Ashviyuja month (falls in September/October in Gregorian calendar). However, the exact date may vary according to the Hindu calendar.
Deepavali date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Nagula Chaviti in October/November. (The exact date may vary as per the Hindu calendar.)
Ramadan, Eid Al Adha, Eid Al Fitr, Moharram, Vesak Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas are among the minorities.

Population

Distribution

Telugu is the third most spoken language after Hindi and Bengali in India.^[3] Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are the principal resident states for Telugu people.

Telugu people form the majority speakers in South India with over 75 million speakers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This is followed by 3.7 million in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu making them the second largest language groups in those neighboring states.^[4]

In Karnataka, Telugu people are predominantly found in the border districts with majority in Bangalore city. In Tamil Nadu, Telugu people who migrated during the Vijayanagara period have spread across several northern districts.

In Maharashtra the Telugu population is over 1.4 million, followed by 0.7 million in Orissa. Other states with significant populations include West Bengal and Chhattisgarh with 200,000 and 150,000 respectively.^[4]

The overseas Telugu diaspora numbers more than 800,000 in the United States, with the highest concentration in Central New Jersey, Texas, and California.^{[citation needed]}

Notable Telugu people

References

^ ^a ^b "Scheduled Languages in descending order of speaker's strength - 2011" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
^ "Telugu population figure worldwide". Ethnologue. August 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Nearly 60% of Indians speak a language other than Hindi". The Times of India.
^ ^a ^b "Kannadigas outnumber Malayalis 2:1 in Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2018.

External links

Translations of Telugu fiction and articles

[census_india-1] "Scheduled Languages in descending order of speaker's strength - 2011" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

[ethnologue-2] "Telugu population figure worldwide". Ethnologue. August 2019.

[spoken-3] "Nearly 60% of Indians speak a language other than Hindi". The Times of India.

[toi-4] "Kannadigas outnumber Malayalis 2:1 in Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2018.

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-The '''Telugu people''' or '''Telugu vaaru''', also rendered as '''Telugus''', are a [[Dravidian peoples|Dravidian]] [[ethnic group]] who speak [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as their [[First language|native language]] and/or trace their ancestry to the [[Indian states]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. There is also a large significant Telugu population in [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. The [[Telugu language]] is the third-most spoken native language in India<ref name="spoken">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Nearly-60-of-Indians-speak-a-language-other-than-Hindi/articleshow/36922157.cms|title=Nearly 60% of Indians speak a language other than Hindi|work=The Times of India}}</ref> and the fourth most in the [[Indian subcontinent]], following [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].
+The '''Telugu people''' or '''Telugu prajalu''', also rendered as '''Telugus''', are a [[Dravidian peoples|Dravidian]] [[ethnic group]] who speak [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as their [[First language|native language]] and/or trace their ancestry to the [[Indian states]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. There is also a large significant Telugu population in [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]. The [[Telugu language]] is the third-most spoken native language in India<ref name="spoken">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Nearly-60-of-Indians-speak-a-language-other-than-Hindi/articleshow/36922157.cms|title=Nearly 60% of Indians speak a language other than Hindi|work=The Times of India}}</ref> and the fourth most in the [[Indian subcontinent]], following [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. Some of notable Telugu people are P.V. Narasimha Rao(Former PM) and also actors like N.T.R, A.N.R, who contributed a lot to Telugu film industry. Telugu language stands in 4th most spoken language in India with 6.68% as of 2011 census. Telugu people mostly depends on agriculture and dairy activities. Telugu thalli was the symbol of their language and also "Maa Telugu thalliki" was their song or anthem.
 ==History==

v t e State of Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Amaravati
Topics	History Geography Government Language People Demographics Culture Economy Politics Education Cuisine Cinema Tourism Sports Transport
Symbols	Song Maa Telugu Thalliki Language Telugu Dance Kuchipudi Sport Kabaddi Animal Blackbuck Bird Rose-ringed parakeet Fish Great Snakehead Flower Jasmine Fruit Banginapalli Mango Tree Neem
Regions	North Andhra Coastal Andhra Rayalaseema
Districts	Alluri Sitharama Raju Anakapalli Anantapur Annamayya Bapatla Chittoor East Godavari Eluru Guntur Kadapa Kakinada Konaseema Krishna Kurnool Nandyal NTR Palnadu Parvathipuram Manyam Prakasam Nellore Srikakulam Sri Sathya Sai Tirupati Visakhapatnam Vizianagaram West Godavari
Metropolis	Visakhapatnam Vijayawada
Cities	Adoni Anantapur Bhimavaram Chilakaluripet Chittoor Dharmavaram Kadiri Eluru Gudivada Guntakal Guntur Hindupur Kadapa Kakinada Kurnool Machilipatnam Madanapalle Nandyal Narasaraopet Nellore Nuzvid Ongole Palakollu Proddatur Rajahmundry Srikakulam Tadepalligudem Tadipatri Tenali Tirupati Tuni Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Vizianagaram
Transport	Airports Railways Roadways Seaports
Tourism	Dams Forts Lakes National parks Hindu temples Churches Wildlife sanctuaries Waterfalls
History	Satavahana dynasty Andhra Ikshvaku Ananda Gotrika Salankayana dynasty Vishnukundina dynasty Pallava dynasty Eastern Chalukyas Kakatiya dynasty Velanati Chodas Musunuri Nayakas Vijayanagara Empire Eastern Ganga dynasty Reddi kingdom Qutb Shahi dynasty Asaf Jahi dynasty
Related lists	List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population List of urban agglomerations in Andhra Pradesh List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh List of urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh
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v t e State of Telangana
Capital: Hyderabad
Topics	Architecture Cuisine Culture Demographics Economy Education Geography Government History Telugu language Language day Politics People List Tourism
Dynasties	Satavahanas Vishnukundinas Chalukyas Rastrakutas Western Chalukyas Kakatiyas Musunuri Nayakas Bahmanis Qutb Shahi Asaf Jahi dynasty (Nizams)
Districts	Adilabad Komaram Bheem Asifabad Bhadradri Kothagudem Hanamkonda Hyderabad Jagtial Jangaon Jayashankar Bhupalpally Jogulamba Gadwal Kamareddy Karimnagar Khammam Mahabubabad Mahabubnagar Mancherial Medak Medchal-Malkajgiri Mulugu Nagarkurnool Nalgonda Narayanapet Nirmal Nizamabad Peddapalli Rajanna Sircilla Ranga Reddy Sangareddy Siddipet Suryapet Vikarabad Wanaparthy Warangal Y.Bhuvanagiri
Commissionerates	Hyderabad central Rachakonda-Bhuvanagiri, Hyderabad East Cyberabad-Hyderabad West Karimnagar Khammam Nizamabad Ramagundam Siddipet Warangal
Major cities	Hyderabad Warangal Nizamabad Khammam Karimnagar Ramagundam Mahbubnagar Nalgonda Adilabad Secunderabad Suryapet
Tourism	Churches Dams Forts Temples Mosques Lakes National Parks Sanctuaries Waterfalls
Municipal corporations	Hyderabad Karimnagar Khammam Nizamabad Ramagundam Warangal Boduppal Peerzadiguda Jawaharnagar Nizampet Badangpet Bandlaguda Jagir Meerpet–Jillelguda
Related lists	List of cities in Telangana by area List of cities in Telangana by population List of urban agglomerations in Telangana List of districts in Telangana List of urban local bodies in Telangana India Portal