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In this "Language Section", we tell you about the common languages spoken in Kashmir valley of India.


Languages of Kashmir

Languages of KashmirThe most dominant of all Kashmir languages is the native Kashmiri language. Other common languages of Kashmir valley are Urdu, Hindi and English. The following lines provide more information about the major languages spoken in Kashmir: Kashmiri Majority of the population in Kashmir speaks.

Kashmiri
Kashmiri is an Indo-Aryan language and is popularly known as Koshur.

Hindi
The second most spoken language of Kashmir is Hindi. It is mainly spoken by the Kashmiri Pandits and the Gujjar population of Kashmir.

Urdu
The Muslim population in Kashmir speaks Urdu language. An Indo-European language, it sounds very much similar to Hindi. Also, Urdu is the only language that is written and read from right to left.

English
You will easily find locals conversing in English in Kashmir, especially the businessmen, guides, etc.