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 Famous Indian Languages That Have No Script of Their Own, But Use a Local Script

1. Kutchi (Kachchhi) – Gujarat

Own script: None

Script used: Gujarati (earlier also Devanagari, Perso-Arabic in some communities)

Note: Small modifications/sound values differ from standard Gujarati.

2. Mysuru Tamil (also called Karnataka Tamil) – Karnataka

Own script: None

Script used: Kannada script informally

Note: Spoken by Tamil communities in Karnataka; writing uses Kannada for local communication and Tamil script for formal use.

3. Kodava (Coorg) – Karnataka

Own script: None

Script used: Traditionally Kannada script

Note: A separate script (Coorgi–Cox) has been recently created but is not widely adopted.

4. Tulu – Karnataka & Kerala

Own script: None in common use

Script used: Kannada script

Note: Tulu once had a script (Tigalari), but today almost everyone uses Kannada.

5. Konkani (Karnataka–Goa–Maharashtra)

Own script: None native in practice

Script used:

Devanagari (official)

Kannada (in Karnataka)

Roman script (in Goa)

Note: A classic example of a multi-script language.

6. Saraiki / Memoni (Sindhi communities in India)

Own script: None standard

Script used: Gujarati script in India

Note: Spoken by business/trading communities.

7. Bhutia / Sikkimese (India side)

Own script: None originally

Script used: Tibetan script

Note: Very similar to Mysuru-Tamil type usage: spoken widely, script borrowed.

8. Dakhini (Deccani Urdu) – Telangana / Karnataka / Maharashtra

Own script: None independent

Script used: Urdu script (Perso-Arabic)

Note: Spoken variety of Urdu with many local words.

9. Deccani Marathi (Hyderabadi Marathi)

Own script: None separate

Script used: Devanagari

Note: Has sound differences but uses standard Marathi script.

10. Saurashtra (Tamil Nadu / Karnataka)

Own script: Traditionally had one, but not used

Script used today: Tamil script

Note: Saurashtrian Brahmins speak it widely in Madurai/Salem.

11. Parsi Gujarati variations (Parsi-Gujju)

Own script: None

Script used: Gujarati

Note: Pronunciation and vocabulary differ, but script same.

Table: Indian Languages Without Traditional Script & Script Used Today

Language Region / Community Traditional Script Script Used Today

Gondi MP/Chhattisgarh None Gunjala Gondi / Devanagari / Telugu

Koya AP/Telangana None Telugu

Kui Odisha None Odia

Kuvi Odisha None Odia

Saora (Sora) Odisha None Sorang Sompeng (new) / Odia

Munda Jharkhand None Devanagari / Odia

Santali Jharkhand/ Bengal None Ol Chiki (new)

Ho Jharkhand None Warang Citi (new)

Mundari Jharkhand None Devanagari / Odia

Kharia Jharkhand None Devanagari

Korku MP None Devanagari

Birhor Jharkhand None Devanagari

Juang Odisha None Odia

Bhumij Bengal/Odisha None Ol Chiki / Odia

Asur Jharkhand None Devanagari

Kurukh (Oraon) Jharkhand None Tolong Siki / Devanagari

Malto Jharkhand None Devanagari

Kolami Telangana/MH None Telugu / Devanagari

Nihali MP/MH None Devanagari

Bhili (all dialects) Rajasthan/Gujarat None Gujarati / Devanagari

Wagdi Rajasthan None Devanagari

Garasia Rajasthan None Devanagari

Dungri Bhil Gujarat None Gujarati

Rathwi Gujarat None Gujarati

Tadvi Maharashtra None Devanagari

Kokni (Adivasi) Gujarat None Gujarati

Dhodia Gujarat None Gujarati

Varli Maharashtra None Devanagari

Kukna Gujarat None Gujarati

Toda Nilgiris None Tamil (borrowed)

Kota Nilgiris None Tamil

Badaga Nilgiris None Kannada (borrowed)

Irula TN/Kerala None Tamil

Kurumba TN/Kerala None Tamil

Paniya Kerala None Malayalam

Chenchu Andhra None Telugu

Yerukala AP/Telangana None Telugu

Sugali / Lambadi South India None Devanagari / Telugu

Mizo (Lushai) Mizoram None Roman script

Ao Naga Nagaland None Roman

Angami Naga Nagaland None Roman

Sema/Sumi Naga Nagaland None Roman

Lotha Naga Nagaland None Roman

Tangkhul Naga Manipur None Roman

Zeme / Liangmai Nagaland None Roman

Chang / Yimkhiung / Khiamniungan Nagaland None Roman

Karbi Assam None Roman / Assamese

Dimasa Assam None Diphothi (new) / Devanagari

Bodo Assam None Devanagari

Rabha Assam None Assamese

Tiwa Assam None Assamese

Mising Assam None Roman / Assamese

Adi Arunachal None Roman

Nyishi Arunachal None Roman

Apatani Arunachal None Roman

Nocte Arunachal None Roman

Wancho Arunachal None Wancho Script (new)

Tangsa Arunachal None Tangsa Script (new)

Bugun Arunachal None Roman

Puroik Arunachal None Roman

Monpa Arunachal None Tibetan

Sherdukpen Arunachal None Roman

Lepcha Sikkim None originally Róng script (18th century)

Ladakhi Ladakh None originally Tibetan script

Balti Ladakh None originally Tibetan / Roman

Raji Uttarakhand None Devanagari

Rangkas Uttarakhand None Devanagari

Jaunsari Uttarakhand None Devanagari

Tharu UP/Bihar None Devanagari

Toto Bengal None Bengali

Gadaba Odisha None Devanagari / Odia

Didayi Odisha None Odia

Bonda Odisha None Odia

Onge Andamans None No script (oral only)

Jarawa Andamans None No script (oral only)

Sentinelese Andamans None No script (oral only)

Great Andamanese Andamans None No script (oral only)