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Number of Lahnda speakers in India according to 2001 census is 92,234. The following table shows the mother tongue speakers of Lahnda language.
| LAHNDA | 92,234 |
|---|---|
| Multani | 56,096 |
| Bahawalpuri | 11,873 |
| Punchhi | 19,871 |
| Others | 4,394 |
The main habitat of Lahnda speakers are found in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir.
The following table shows the Male/Female distribution of Lahnda speakers in India according to 2001 census
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 92,234 | 47,674 | 44,560 |
| Haryana | 26,985 | 13,998 | 12,987 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 22,224 | 11,646 | 10,578 |
| Rajasthan | 8,636 | 4,519 | 4,117 |
| Maharashtra | 7,087 | 3,679 | 3,408 |
| Punjab | 6,882 | 3,495 | 3,387 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 6,865 | 3,456 | 3,409 |
| Delhi# | 6,312 | 3,214 | 3,098 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4,026 | 2,003 | 2,023 |
| Uttaranchal | 1,178 | 616 | 562 |
| Gujarat | 895 | 455 | 440 |
| Chhattisgarh | 365 | 188 | 177 |
| Jharkhand | 221 | 117 | 104 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 155 | 76 | 79 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 98 | 49 | 49 |
| Chandigarh# | 82 | 35 | 47 |
| Orissa | 54 | 28 | 26 |
| Tamil Nadu | 37 | 23 | 14 |
| Karnataka | 34 | 22 | 12 |
| West Bengal | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Goa | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Assam | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Bihar | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Nagaland | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Meghalaya | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Pondicherry# | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Lakshadweep# | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The following table shows the Rural/Urban distribution of Lahnda speakers in India according to 2001 census
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 92,234 | 51,829 | 40,405 |
| Haryana | 26,985 | 14,828 | 12,157 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 22,224 | 12,941 | 9,283 |
| Rajasthan | 8,636 | 5,672 | 2,964 |
| Maharashtra | 7,087 | 5,896 | 1191 |
| Punjab | 6,882 | 122 | 6,760 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 6,865 | 6,290 | 575 |
| Delhi# | 6,312 | 59 | 6,253 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4,026 | 4,012 | 14 |
| Uttaranchal | 1,178 | 1,081 | 97 |
| Gujarat | 895 | 314 | 581 |
| Chhattisgarh | 365 | 353 | 12 |
| Jharkhand | 221 | 148 | 73 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 155 | 8 | 147 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 98 | 35 | 63 |
| Chandigarh# | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| Orissa | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| Tamil Nadu | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Karnataka | 34 | 7 | 27 |
| West Bengal | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Goa | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Assam | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Bihar | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Nagaland | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Meghalaya | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Pondicherry# | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lakshadweep# | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The following table shows the decennial growth of Lahnda speakers.
| Year | Lahnda Speakers | Decadal Percentage Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41,935 | - |
| 1981 | 42,879 | 2.25 |
| 1991 | 27,386 | -36.13 |
| 2001 | 92,234 | 236.79 |
The following table shows the distribution of Lahnda speakers according to 2001 census.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92,234 | 47,674 | 44,560 |
| Rural | 51,829 | 26,831 | 24,998 |
| Urban | 40,405 | 20,843 | 19,562 |
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