5 Questions
Where do Bengalis originate from and with which region are they culturally affiliated?
Bengalis originate from and are culturally affiliated with the Bengal region of South Asia.
What language do most Bengalis speak?
Most Bengalis speak Bengali, a language from the Indo-Aryan language family.
After the Han Chinese and Arabs, which group are Bengalis considered to be the third-largest ethnic group in the world?
Bengalis are considered to be the third-largest ethnic group in the world, after the Han Chinese and Arabs.
Apart from Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, Manipur, and Assam's Barak Valley, where else do Bengali-majority populations reside in India?
Apart from the mentioned states, Bengali-majority populations also reside in India's union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with significant populations in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh.
Which ethnic group are Bengalis the largest within, and in which region are they the largest ethnic group?
Bengalis are the largest ethnic group within the Indo-Europeans and the largest ethnic group in South Asia.
Study Notes
Bengalis: An Indo-Aryan Ethnolinguistic Group
- Originated from the Bengal region of South Asia
- Divided between Bangladesh and Indian states: West Bengal, Tripura, Barak Valley, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, and parts of Meghalaya and Manipur
Language and Ethnic Group
- Speak Bengali, an Indo-Aryan language
- Third-largest ethnic group in the world, after Han Chinese and Arabs
- Largest ethnic group within Indo-Europeans and South Asia
Geographical Distribution
- Bengali-majority populations in Bangladesh, Indian states, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Significant populations in Indian states: Arunachal Pradesh
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