Alternate Names: Andhra, Gentoo, Tailangi, Telangire, Telegu, Telgi, Tengu, Terangi, Tolangan
Dialects: Berad, Dasari, Dommara, East Godaveri, Golari, Guntur, Kamathi, Komtao, Konda-Reddi, Nellore, Rayalseema, Salewari, Srikakula, Telangana, Telugu, Vadaga, Vadari, Vishakhapatnam, Yanadi (Yenadi).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 73,800,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 74,049,000. L2 users: 5,000,000 in India.
Language Use: Used as L2 by Bodo Gadaba [gbj], Chenchu [cde], Koya [kff], Kupia [key], Lambadi [lmn], Mudhili Gadaba [gau], Northwestern Kolami [kfb], Pottangi Ollar Gadaba [gdb], Vaagri Booli [vaa], Waddar [wbq], Yerukula [yeu].
Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Fully developed. Bible: 1854–2002.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Braille, Telugu
Nation of Origin: India