Languages of Jammu and Kashmir

Urdu (, , ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in South Asia. It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also an official Eighth Schedule language in India, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India — alongside having official status in several Indian states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and both Telugu states).

language from the Dardic subgroup of the Indo-Aryan languages

Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Pakistan

Burushaski (; , ) is a language isolate, spoken by the Burusho people, who predominantly reside in northern Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. There are also a few hundred speakers of this language in northern Jammu and Kashmir, India.

language from the Dardic sub-group of the Indo-Aryan languages family spoken by the Shina people

thumb|A Hindko speaker. Hindko (, romanised: , ) is a cover term for a diverse group of Lahnda dialects spoken by several million people of various ethnic backgrounds in several areas in northwestern Pakistan, primarily in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northwestern regions of Punjab.

Gujari (گُجری) also spelt Gurjari, Gojri, Gujri, Gojari, or Gurjar is a Central Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages, spoken by most of the Gurjars in the northern parts of India and Pakistan, as well as in eastern parts of Afghanistan. Gujari is the second most widely spoken language in Azad Kashmir, after Pahari, and third most widely spoken language in Jammu and Kashmir, after Kashmiri and Dogri. It is mostly spoken in the northern Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir, and northern Indian states, i

Pahari Pothwari is a Lahnda dialect group within the Punjabi group of the Indo-Aryan language family, spoken in the northern half of Pothohar Plateau in Punjab, Pakistan, as well as in the most of Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir and in the western areas of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is known by a variety of names, the most common of which are Pahari (; an ambiguous name also applied to other unrelated languages of India), and Pothwari (or Pothohari).

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native language of the people of Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir

Kishtwari or Kashtwari is a dialect of Kashmiri language, with strong influences from neighbouring Western Pahari varieties. It is spoken by Hindus in Kishtwar district of Jammu division in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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Indo-Aryan language of Jammu and Kashmir

Pogali, or Poguli is a language spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, primarily in Ramban and Chenani. It falls under the larger umbrella of Indo-Aryan languages. The language has a rich history and is characterized by its unique vocabulary and grammar, which is influenced by Western Pahari languages and kashmiri language, with additional influences from Persian, Rajasthani, and Sanskrit. Pogali serves as a common means of communication among both Hindu and Muslim communities in the region. Despite the linguistic variations across different areas, Pogali has remained an essential part of the local cult