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Which language is the official language of Punjab, India?
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The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple; right), Amritsar, Punjab, India.
The official language of the Indian state of Punjab is Punjabi.12
While Punjabi is the official state language, it is also one of the languages recognized by the Indian constitution. In practice, the language is written in the Gurmukhi script within India. Although Punjabi and Hindi are the most widely spoken languages in the region, many residents also speak English and Urdu.12