write about Telangana State and Importance of Telugu Language??
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Telugu (/ˈtɛlʊɡuː/;[5] తెలుగు, Telugu pronunciation: [ˈteluɡu]) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It stands alongside Hindi and Bengali as one of the few languages with primary official language status in more than one Indian state.[6][7] Telugu is also an official language in the Yanam district of Puducherry and a linguistic minority in the states of Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is one of six languages designated a classical language of India by the country's government.[8][9]
Telugu
తెలుగు
Telugu.svg
Pronunciation
[teluɡu]
Native to
India
Region
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Ethnicity
Telugu people
Native speakers
84 million (2011)[1][2]
L2 speakers: 11 million[1]
Language family
Dravidian
South-Central
Proto-Telugu
Telugu
Early form
Old Telugu
Dialects
see Telugu languages
Writing system
Telugu alphabet
Telugu Braille
Signed forms
Signed Telugu
Official status
Official language in
India
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
Puducherry (Yanam)
West Bengal (additional)[3]
Recognised minority
language in
South Africa (protected language