Does everyone speak English in Bangalore?
It belongs to the Dravidian family of languages and is the official language of the state of Karnataka. A significant number of people in Bangalore speak English. Infact, almost all the younger generation of the city speaks English. The official language of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu is widely spoken in Bangalore also.
Which language is older Tamil or Kannada?
Kannada is one of the Dravidian languages but is younger than Tamil. The oldest Kannada inscription was discovered at the small community of Halmidi and dates to about 450 ce.
Can I speak both Kannada and Tamil in Bangalore?
Yes, you can for sure. I’m born and brought up in Bangalore and I speak both Kannada and Tamil in addition to English, Malayalam,Telugu and Hindi. It is the norm for most Bangalore locals who have lived here for 3 generations or more to know around 4 or more languages. Bangalore is truly a cosmopolitan city.
What are the Tamil and Telugu speaking areas in Bangalore?
Tamil Speaking Areas- Cox Town, Fraser Town, Karmana halli, commercial street, Okalipuram. You will find mainly in Bengaluru Cantonment area which Bangalore East area. Telugu Speaking Areas- HSR Layout, Bommanahalli, Ittamudu, BTW layout. Mainly Bangalore South East areas right up to Hosur Tamil Nadu border and beyond.
Why does Bangalore have such a large Tamil population compared to TN?
The Kannada speaking population has grown more than 2x in that time while Tamil population has stayed almost constant. Since its proximity to TN, Bangalore has always had a large Tamil population (as per other answer here, ~30\% of Bangalore spoke Tamil in 1971), but infact it is the Kannada population that is growing.
What is the best programming language to learn in Bangalore?
*Censored Emojis*. Kannada is the native language and its the most widely spoken language in Bangalore. English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam are other languages with which you can easily survive in Bangalore. However, Java, C, C++, Python and JavaScript has been gaining popularity over the last few decades.