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{{Infobox country | {{Infobox country | ||
|micronation = <!--yes if a micronation--> | |micronation = <!--yes if a micronation--> | ||
|conventional_long_name = <!--Formal or official full name of the country in English--> | |conventional_long_name = <!--Formal or official full name of the country in English--> Republic of Doddegowdankoppal | ||
|native_name = <!--Country's name (usually full name) in its native language, hence in italics (double quotemarks)--> दोद्देगोव्दन्कोप्पल् गणराज्य<br>தொட்டேகவுடன்கோபால் குடியரசு | |native_name = <!--Country's name (usually full name) in its native language, hence in italics (double quotemarks)--> {{native name|sa|दोद्देगोव्दन्कोप्पल् गणराज्य}}<br>''Doddegovdankoppal Gaṇarājya''<br>{{native name|tam|தொட்டேகவுடன்கோபால் குடியரசு}}<br>''Tŏṭṭekavuṭaṉkopāl Kuṭiyaracu'' | ||
|common_name = <!--Common name in English (used for wikilinks, captions, and to produce a default iso3166 code)--> Doddegowdankoppal | |common_name = <!--Common name in English (used for wikilinks, captions, and to produce a default iso3166 code)--> Doddegowdankoppal | ||
|status = <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations--> | |status = <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations--> | ||
|image_flag = <!--e.g. Flag of country.svg--> Flag of India.svg | |image_flag = <!--e.g. Flag of country.svg--> File:Gandhi's Original Flag of India Proposal.svg | ||
|alt_flag = <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)--> | |alt_flag = <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)--> | ||
|flag_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag--> | |flag_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag--> yes | ||
|image_flag2 = <!--e.g. Second-flag of country.svg--> | |image_flag2 = <!--e.g. Second-flag of country.svg--> | ||
|alt_flag2 = <!--alt text for second flag--> | |alt_flag2 = <!--alt text for second flag--> | ||
|flag2_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag--> | |flag2_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag--> | ||
|image_coat = <!--e.g. Coat of arms of country.svg--> | |image_coat = <!--e.g. Coat of arms of country.svg--> File:Interpreted_Azad_Hind_Gov._emblem.svg | ||
|alt_coat = <!--alt text for coat of arms--> | |alt_coat = <!--alt text for coat of arms--> | ||
|symbol_type = <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)--> | |symbol_type = <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)--> | ||
|symbol_footnote = <!--optional reference or footnote for the symbol caption--> | |symbol_footnote = <!--optional reference or footnote for the symbol caption--> | ||
|national_motto = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> | |national_motto = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> {{native phrase|hin|सत्य की हमेशा जीत होती है}}<br>satya kī hameśā jīta hotī hai | ||
|englishmotto = <!--English language version of motto--> | |englishmotto = <!--English language version of motto--> {{lang-en|Truth alone triumphs}} | ||
|national_anthem = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> | |national_anthem = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> [[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBMXwgw7tbc]] | ||
|royal_anthem = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> | |royal_anthem = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> | ||
|other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn--> | |other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn--> | ||
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|ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)--> | |ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)--> | ||
|ethnic_groups_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)--> | |ethnic_groups_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)--> | ||
|religion = <!--Religion--> | |religion = <!--Religion--> 84.96% Hinduism<br>10.57% Islam<br>4.31% Christianity<br>0.16% Other or not specified | ||
|religion_year = <!--Year of religion data (if provided)--> | |religion_year = <!--Year of religion data (if provided)--> 2019 | ||
|religion_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)--> | |religion_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)--> | ||
|demonym = <!--Term/s describing those associated with the country/territory (e.g. "Belgian" for the country Belgium)--> Doddegowdankoppali | |demonym = <!--Term/s describing those associated with the country/territory (e.g. "Belgian" for the country Belgium)--> Doddegowdankoppali | ||
|government_type = <!--(often a compound multi-wikilinked term, e.g. "Federal semi-presidential constitutional republic", etc)--> | |government_type = <!--(often a compound multi-wikilinked term, e.g. "Federal semi-presidential constitutional republic", etc)--> Federal one-party socialist state | ||
|leader_title1 = <!--(for a country, usually the head of state's (wikilinked) title, e.g. "President", "Monarch")--> | |leader_title1 = <!--(for a country, usually the head of state's (wikilinked) title, e.g. "President", "Monarch")--> | ||
|leader_name1 = | |leader_name1 = | ||
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|sovereignty_type = <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)--> | |sovereignty_type = <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)--> | ||
|sovereignty_note = | |sovereignty_note = | ||
|established_event1 = <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation--> | |established_event1 = <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation--> Independence | ||
|established_date1 = <!--Date of first key event--> | |established_date1 = <!--Date of first key event--> {{start date|1947|07|10}} | ||
|established_event2 = <!--Second key event--> | |established_event2 = <!--Second key event--> Republic | ||
|established_date2 = <!--Date of second key event--> | |established_date2 = <!--Date of second key event--> {{start date|1949|12|26}} | ||
<!--......--> | <!--......--> | ||
|established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)--> | |established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)--> Revolution | ||
|established_date13 = | |established_date13 = {{start date|1955|09|16}} | ||
|area_rank = | |area_rank = | ||
|area = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)--> | |area = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)--> | ||
|area_km2 = <!--Major area size (in square km)--> | |area_km2 = <!--Major area size (in square km)--> 3,287,263 | ||
|area_sq_mi = <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)--> | |area_sq_mi = <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)--> | ||
|area_footnote = <!--Optional footnote for area--> | |area_footnote = <!--Optional footnote for area--> | ||
|percent_water = | |percent_water = 9.6 | ||
|area_label = <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")--> | |area_label = <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")--> Total | ||
|area_label2 = <!--Label below area_label (optional)--> | |area_label2 = <!--Label below area_label (optional)--> | ||
|area_data2 = <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)--> | |area_data2 = <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)--> | ||
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|population_census = | |population_census = | ||
|population_census_year = | |population_census_year = | ||
|population_density_km2 = | |population_density_km2 = 418.3 | ||
|population_density_sq_mi = | |population_density_sq_mi = | ||
|population_density_rank = | |population_density_rank = | ||
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===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
Most of Doddegowdankoppal enjoys a tropical climate, with little variability between temperatures all year round. The Meteorological Bureau designates four seasons: Winter (December-February), Summer or pre-monsoon (March-May), Monsoon or rainy season (June-September/October), and post monsoon or autumn (October-November). The rainiest season occurs during the southwest monsoon except in the south of the country. Far in the north, a cooler climate occurs, with frequent winter snowfall due to the elevation and milder summers. | [[File:Dodde mapa koppen arreglo.png|thumb|left|230px]] | ||
Most of Doddegowdankoppal enjoys a tropical climate (tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest), with little variability between temperatures all year round. The Meteorological Bureau designates four seasons: Winter (December-February), Summer or pre-monsoon (March-May), Monsoon or rainy season (June-September/October), and post monsoon or autumn (October-November). The rainiest season occurs during the southwest monsoon except in the south of the country. Far in the north, a cooler climate occurs, with frequent winter snowfall due to the elevation and milder summers. In the central region, there's a humid subtropical climate. | |||
Bordering Pako (Pakistan IRL) the Thar desert has a hot arid climate, with the records of both the highest and lowest temperatures in the country. Nearly no people lives there, due to its harsh conditions and vegetation is reduced to bushes and cactus. | |||
{{Weather box | |||
|location = insert location | |||
|metric first = y | |||
|single line = y | |||
|Jan high C = 24.0 | |||
|Feb high C = 25.8 | |||
|Mar high C = 28.2 | |||
|Apr high C = 31.1 | |||
|May high C = 31.9 | |||
|Jun high C = 33.6 | |||
|Jul high C = 31.8 | |||
|Aug high C = 30.8 | |||
|Sep high C = 30.0 | |||
|Oct high C = 28.8 | |||
|Nov high C = 26.9 | |||
|Dec high C = 24.7 | |||
|year high C = | |||
|Jan low C = 13.2 | |||
|Feb low C = 14.2 | |||
|Mar low C = 16.9 | |||
|Apr low C = 18.4 | |||
|May low C = 20.5 | |||
|Jun low C = 21.9 | |||
|Jul low C = 22.7 | |||
|Aug low C = 21.7 | |||
|Sep low C = 20.7 | |||
|Oct low C = 19.3 | |||
|Nov low C = 15.7 | |||
|Dec low C = 12.9 | |||
|year low C = | |||
|Jan mean C = 18.6 | |||
|Feb mean C = 20.0 | |||
|Mar mean C = 22.6 | |||
|Apr mean C = 24.8 | |||
|May mean C = 26.2 | |||
|Jun mean C = 27.8 | |||
|Jul mean C = 27.3 | |||
|Aug mean C = 26.3 | |||
|Sep mean C = 25.4 | |||
|Oct mean C = 24.1 | |||
|Nov mean C = 21.3 | |||
|Dec mean C = 18.8 | |||
|year mean C = | |||
|precipitation colour = green | |||
|Jan precipitation mm = 93.4 | |||
|Feb precipitation mm = 296.7 | |||
|Mar precipitation mm = 403.0 | |||
|Apr precipitation mm = 244.9 | |||
|May precipitation mm = 213.5 | |||
|Jun precipitation mm = 322.7 | |||
|Jul precipitation mm = 303.3 | |||
|Aug precipitation mm = 191.1 | |||
|Sep precipitation mm = 179.2 | |||
|Oct precipitation mm = 171.2 | |||
|Nov precipitation mm = 90.0 | |||
|Dec precipitation mm = 63.5 | |||
|year precipitation mm = | |||
|source 1 = [[http://www.nameofwebsite.com NAME OF THE WEBSITE]] | |||
|date = Insert data of this weather prevision | |||
}} | |||
{{Weather box/concise_C | {{Weather box/concise_C | ||
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{{Weather box/concise_C | {{Weather box/concise_C | ||
| location=Bhikampur | | location=Bhikampur (''Cfb'') | ||
| sctemp= | | sctemp= | ||
| 6.7|9.8|13.8|19.5|22.5|28.3|24.8|21.5|20.2|17.1|12.0|8.7<!--highs--> | | 6.7|9.8|13.8|19.5|22.5|28.3|24.8|21.5|20.2|17.1|12.0|8.7<!--highs--> | ||
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{{Weather box/concise_C | {{Weather box/concise_C | ||
| location=Nabalkotta | | location=Nabalkotta (''Am'') | ||
| sctemp= | | sctemp= | ||
| 26.9|30.3|34.6|38.1|35.4|34.9|33.5|33.3|33.5|33.2|31.3|28.7<!--highs--> | | 26.9|30.3|34.6|38.1|35.4|34.9|33.5|33.3|33.5|33.2|31.3|28.7<!--highs--> | ||
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|fmax=7.5 | |fmax=7.5 | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Languages=== | |||
According to investigations, are spoken around 1225 languages in Doddegowdankoppal, however, Hindi and English are the official and most-widely spoken languages. Sanskrit is used in religious affairs and taught at schools and universities to avoid its extinction. Tamil, Bengali and Punjabi among others are recognized as regional languages. Numerous tribes speak their native languages. In the state of Goa, Portuguese is the second most spoken language after Konkani. The foreign languages with more speakers are Chinese, English, French and Spanish. There's an keen interest among teenagers in learning Russian, French, Spanish and Chinese to gain more opportunities abroad. |
Revision as of 21:24, 20 November 2024
Republic of Doddegowdankoppal | |
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Motto: सत्य की हमेशा जीत होती है (Hindi) satya kī hameśā jīta hotī hai English: Truth alone triumphs | |
Anthem: | |
Capital | Kanakamachutram |
Official languages | Hindi Sanskrit English |
Recognised regional languages | Tamil Malayalam Telugu Kannada and approximately other 1225 languages |
Religion (2019) | 84.96% Hinduism 10.57% Islam 4.31% Christianity 0.16% Other or not specified |
Demonym(s) | Doddegowdankoppali |
Government | Federal one-party socialist state |
Establishment | |
• Independence | July 10, 1947 |
• Republic | December 26, 1949 |
• Revolution | September 16, 1955 |
Area | |
• Total | 3,287,263 km2 (1,269,219 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 9.6 |
Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 1,375,586,000 |
• Density | 418.3/km2 (1,083.4/sq mi) |
Gini | 2.5 low |
HDI | 0.877 very high |
Currency | Rupee |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 |
• Summer (DST) | not observed |
Driving side | left |
Doddegowdankoppal (IPA: doːɻəgouðankopaɻ) is a country in Southeast Asia, part of the Indian Subcontinent and ranked as the second most populous countries in the world. It’s divided in 28 states and 8 Union Territories and its capital and largest city is Kanakamachutram. It’s vast history starts many centuries before the Christian Era. The civilization known as Indus Valley civilization is said to start around the year 3300 BCE.
History
The first explorer in Doddegowdankoppal was the spaniard José Suárez de Rivera, who landed in the west coast in 1494. He kept astonished on the beauty of the coast and wrote to the Castilian monarchs.
Geography
Climate
Most of Doddegowdankoppal enjoys a tropical climate (tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest), with little variability between temperatures all year round. The Meteorological Bureau designates four seasons: Winter (December-February), Summer or pre-monsoon (March-May), Monsoon or rainy season (June-September/October), and post monsoon or autumn (October-November). The rainiest season occurs during the southwest monsoon except in the south of the country. Far in the north, a cooler climate occurs, with frequent winter snowfall due to the elevation and milder summers. In the central region, there's a humid subtropical climate. Bordering Pako (Pakistan IRL) the Thar desert has a hot arid climate, with the records of both the highest and lowest temperatures in the country. Nearly no people lives there, due to its harsh conditions and vegetation is reduced to bushes and cactus.
Climate data for insert location | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
28.2 (82.8) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.0 (84.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
Average low °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.2 (64.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 93.4 (3.68) |
296.7 (11.68) |
403.0 (15.87) |
244.9 (9.64) |
213.5 (8.41) |
322.7 (12.70) |
303.3 (11.94) |
191.1 (7.52) |
179.2 (7.06) |
171.2 (6.74) |
90.0 (3.54) |
63.5 (2.50) |
2,572.5 (101.28) |
Source: [NAME OF THE WEBSITE] |
Climate data for Kanakamachutram (Cfa) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 31.4 (88.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.7 (92.7) |
37.5 (99.5) |
41.3 (106.3) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.9 (98.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
29.7 (85.5) |
34.2 (93.6) |
Average low °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.2 (2.33) |
397.9 (15.67) |
479.8 (18.89) |
583.8 (22.98) |
296.7 (11.68) |
124.5 (4.90) |
110.2 (4.34) |
113.4 (4.46) |
125.9 (4.96) |
192.9 (7.59) |
157.6 (6.20) |
111.4 (4.39) |
2,753.3 (108.39) |
Climate data for Santakhchan (Am) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.8 (89.2) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 58.3 (2.30) |
88.9 (3.50) |
171.8 (6.76) |
238.8 (9.40) |
356.8 (14.05) |
736.7 (29.00) |
551.2 (21.70) |
103.4 (4.07) |
125.9 (4.96) |
183.9 (7.24) |
140.9 (5.55) |
91.1 (3.59) |
2,847.7 (112.12) |
Climate data for Bhikampur (Cfb) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
17.1 (62.7) |
Average low °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 53.9 (2.12) |
81.9 (3.22) |
117.6 (4.63) |
90.8 (3.57) |
71 (2.8) |
42 (1.7) |
68.9 (2.71) |
64.2 (2.53) |
29 (1.1) |
27.8 (1.09) |
28.7 (1.13) |
46 (1.8) |
721.8 (28.4) |
Climate data for Nabalkotta (Am) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 26.9 (80.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
38.1 (100.6) |
35.4 (95.7) |
34.9 (94.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.2 (91.8) |
31.3 (88.3) |
28.7 (83.7) |
32.8 (91.0) |
Average low °C (°F) | 14.1 (57.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26 (79) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
22.6 (72.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.4 (0.61) |
24.6 (0.97) |
36.8 (1.45) |
66 (2.6) |
129.6 (5.10) |
387.7 (15.26) |
482.7 (19.00) |
483.2 (19.02) |
436 (17.2) |
280 (11.0) |
32.7 (1.29) |
5.6 (0.22) |
2,380.3 (93.72) |
Demographics
Doddegowdankoppal is ranked as the second most populous country in the world, with 1,375,586,000 according to the last census. Most of the people live in the capital as well as in other metropolitan areas like Nabalkotta, Kanakamachutram and Santakhchan. Fertility rate is 2.3 children per woman, one of the lowest in Asia. Mortality rate is 16.6 deaths per 1000 live births.
Population pyramid 2020 | ||||
% | Males | Age | Females | % |
0.5 | 85+ | 0.4 | ||
0.8 | 80–84 | 1.6 | ||
1.7 | 75–79 | 2.1 | ||
1.9 | 70–74 | 2.3 | ||
3.7 | 65–69 | 3.0 | ||
5.7 | 60–64 | 5.8 | ||
6.2 | 55–59 | 5.2 | ||
7.7 | 50–54 | 5.7 | ||
7.8 | 45–49 | 4.2 | ||
5.1 | 40–44 | 2.8 | ||
3.9 | 35–39 | 3.6 | ||
4.2 | 30–34 | 3.8 | ||
4.4 | 25–29 | 4.0 | ||
4.6 | 20–24 | 4.1 | ||
4.7 | 15–19 | 4.2 | ||
4.7 | 10–14 | 4.2 | ||
4.3 | 5–9 | 3.9 | ||
4.4 | 0–4 | 4.0 |
Languages
According to investigations, are spoken around 1225 languages in Doddegowdankoppal, however, Hindi and English are the official and most-widely spoken languages. Sanskrit is used in religious affairs and taught at schools and universities to avoid its extinction. Tamil, Bengali and Punjabi among others are recognized as regional languages. Numerous tribes speak their native languages. In the state of Goa, Portuguese is the second most spoken language after Konkani. The foreign languages with more speakers are Chinese, English, French and Spanish. There's an keen interest among teenagers in learning Russian, French, Spanish and Chinese to gain more opportunities abroad.