Maithili language

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1. What is the language family?Indo-Aryan
2. What is the total speaker population?Approximately 21.7 million
3. Where is Maithili spoken?Maithili is mainly spoken in the Mithila region, which lies on the border between India and Nepal. In India it is heard in Bihar and Jharkhand, and in Nepal it is common in the Koshi and Madhesh Provinces.
4. What scripts are used to write Maithili?Today most people write Maithili in the Devanagari script, the same script used for Hindi and Sanskrit. Older scripts called Tirhuta and Kaithi are still used by some scholars and enthusiasts.

Indo-Aryan Languages: A major branch of the Indo-Iranian language family, originating from Sanskrit and spoken by over 1.5 billion people.
Mithila Region: A historical and cultural territory located in the northeastern part of India and southeastern Nepal, known for its distinct traditions and language.
Scheduled Languages of India: A list of 22 languages recognized by the Constitution of India, granting them official status and promoting their development.
Devanagari Script: A Brahmic script used to write several languages of India and Nepal, characterized by its syllabic nature and distinctive horizontal line.