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Karnataka grants Tulu additional official language status in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 01:36 AM
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The Karnataka government has accorded additional official language status to Tulu in two coastal districts, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the region.
The Karnataka government has granted additional official language status to Tulu in two coastal districts of the state. The move addresses a persistent cultural and linguistic demand from the Tulu-speaking population concentrated in the coastal belt.
Tulu is widely spoken in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, where it holds deep cultural and historical significance. The new status is expected to facilitate administrative use of the language in local governance and official correspondence within these districts.
The decision marks a significant step toward recognising regional languages within Karnataka's administrative framework. It is likely to encourage documentation, education, and preservation efforts around Tulu, which has a rich literary and folk tradition in the region.
Tulu is widely spoken in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, where it holds deep cultural and historical significance. The new status is expected to facilitate administrative use of the language in local governance and official correspondence within these districts.
The decision marks a significant step toward recognising regional languages within Karnataka's administrative framework. It is likely to encourage documentation, education, and preservation efforts around Tulu, which has a rich literary and folk tradition in the region.