Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language), the sole official language and the lingua franca of Manipur,[1] one of the scheduled languages of India,[2] one of the recognised educational and literary languages of Assam[3] and Tripura states,[4] has its speakers spread across entire India.
[5] Meitei language, along with Gujarati language, hold the third place among the fastest growing languages of India, following Hindi (first place) and Kashmiri language (second place), according to the 2011 census of India.
[6][7][8][9] According to the Ethnologue, in India, Meitei language is used as a second language (L2) by the various Naga ethnic groups and Kuki-Chin ethnic groups, including Aimol, Anal, Chiru, Chothe, Gangte, Hmar, Inpui, Kharam, Koireng, Kom, Lamkang, Mao, Maram, Monsang, Moyon, Purum, Tarao, Thadou (Chin people), Thangal Naga peoples.
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