Indian Newspapers – List of Famous Newspapers in India
There are more than 100000 registered publications and newspapers in India.
Yes, it’s actually right.
According to the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI), there are over 100,000 publications registered as of 31st March 2018. The official name of the RNI is Office of the Registrar of the Newspapers for India.
On the recommendation of the First Press Commission (1953) and by amending the Press and Registration of Books Act (1867), the RNI got established on 1st July 1956.
According to the Economic Times, after China, India has the second-largest newspaper market in the world with more than 99 million newspaper copies sold daily as of 2008.
And, India is the only market where print media is growing in all aspects – readership, circulation and geography; reports a newspaper.
In this article, I will be listing out all the famous Indian newspapers from all the famous languages along with their readership and circulation.
So, here we go…
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List of Famous Indian Newspapers
Here, I will be listing out the newspapers as per the language.
Newspapers in the Hindi Language
- Amar Ujala
- Dainik Jagran
- Dainik Navajyoti
- Hari Bhoomi
- Hindustan Dainik
- Jansatta
- Nava Bharat
- Navbharat Times
- Dainik Prayukti
- Jan Morcha
- Rajasthan Patrika
- Parichay Times
- Niharika Times
- Dainik Bhaskar
- Sanmarg
- Panchjanya
- Sarkar Ki Upalabdhiya
Newspapers in the English Language
- Ahmedabad Mirror
- Arunachal Front
- Asian Age
- Business Line
- Business Standard
- Daily Excelsior
- Daily News and Analysis
- Deccan Chronicle
- Deccan Herald
- Financial Express
- The Free Press Journal
- Greater Kashmir
- Kashmir Times
- O Heraldo
- Orissa Post
- Mid Day
- Mint
- Mumbai Mirror
- Nagaland Post
- Niharika Times
- North East Mail
- The Pioneer
- Sadbhavana Times
- Seven Sisters Post
- Star of Mysore
- State Times
- The Assam Chronicle
- The Assam Tribune
- The Economic Times
- The Hans India
- The Hitavada
- The Hindu
- Hindustan Times
- The Indian Express
- The Morung Express
- The Navhind Times
- The New Indian Express
- The News Today
- The North East Times
- The Sentinel
- The Shillong Times
- The Statesman
- The Telegraph
- The Times of India
- The Tribune
- Bangalore Mirror
- The Afternoon Despatch & Courier
- Sikkim Express
- Telangana Today
- Glam Mint
- Financial Chronicle
- Sakaal Times
- Organiser
- Imphal Free Press
Newspapers in the Odia Language
- The Samaja
- Samaya
- Sambad
- Dharitri
- Pragativadi
Newspapers in the Assamese Language
- Amar Asom
- Asomiya Khobor
- Asomiya Pratidin
- Dainik Janambhumi
- Dainik Agradoot
- Gana Adhikar
- Janasadharan
- Niyomiya Barta
Newspapers in the Bengali Language
- Aajkaal
- Anandabazar Patrika
- Bartaman Patrika
- Dainik Sambad
- Dainik Statesman
- Ebela
- Ei Samay
- Ekdin
- Ganashakti
- Kalantar
- Jago Bangla
- Sakalbela
- Sangbad Pratidin
- Uttarbanga Sambad
Newspapers in the Gujarati Language
- Divya Bhaskar
- Jagat Darpan
- Gujarat Samachar
- Gujarat Today
- Jai Hind
- Kutch Mitra
- Nobat
- Phulchhab
- Sambhaav
- Gujarat Mitra
- Sandesh
Newspapers in the Kannada Language
- Hosa Digantha
- Janathavani
- Vishwavani
- Kannada Prabha
- Lankesh Patrike
- Prajavani
- Samyukta Karnataka
- Sanjevani
- Udayavani
- Varthabharathi
- Vijaya Karnataka
- Hai Bangalore
- Vijaya Vani
- Karavali Ale
- Karavali Munjavu
- Mangaluru Samachara
- Mysooru Mithra
- Usha Kirana
- Suddi Now
Newspapers in the Malayalam Language
- Siraj Daily
- Chandrika
- Deepika
- Deshabhimani
- General
- Janayugom
- Janmabhumi
- Kerala Kaumudi
- Kerala Kaumudi Flash
- Madhyamam
- Malayala Manorama
- Mangalam
- Mathrubhumi
- Rashtra Deepika
- Thejas
Newspapers in the Marathi Language
- Kesari
- Lokmat
- Loksatta
- Mahanagar
- Maharashtra Times
- Nava Kaal
- Navshakti
- Prahaar
- Pudhari
- Saamana
- Sakal
- Tarun Bharat
- Deshdoot
Newspapers in the Punjabi Language
- Punjabi Tribune
- Ajit
- Rozana Spokesman
- Jagbani
- Daily Punjab Times
Newspapers in the Tamil Language
- Dinamalar
- Dinamani
- Dinakaran
- Dina Thanthi
- The Hindu
- Tamil Murasu
Newspapers in the Telugu Language
- Andhra Bhoomi
- Andhra Prabha
- Eenadu
- Mana Telangana
- Namasthe Telangana
- Nava Telangana
- Praja Shakti
- Janam Sakshi
- Sakshi
- Suryaa
- Vaartha
Newspapers in the Urdu Language
- Taasir
- Hind Samachar
- Munsif Daily
- The Musalman
- Siasat
- Urdu Times
- Viqar-e-Deccan
- The Inquilab
- Prabhanjan Sanket
Newspapers in the Kashmiri Language
- Koshur Akhbar
- Soan Meeraas
Newspapers in the Sanskrit Language
- Sudharma
Newspapers in the Meitei Language
- Poknapham
Newspapers in the Mizo Language
- Vanglaini
Newspapers in the Konkani Language
- Sunaparant
Top 20 Newspapers in India by Readership
A list of top 20 Indian newspapers by readership.
| No. | Newspaper | Language | Avg. Readership 2019 (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dainik Jagran (दैनिक जागरण) |
Hindi | 20.258 |
| 2 | Dainik Bhaskar (दैनिक भास्कर) |
Hindi | 15.395 |
| 3 | Hindustan Dainik (हिन्दुस्तान दैनिक) |
Hindi | 14.746 |
| 4 | Amar Ujala (अमर उजाला) |
Hindi | 10.183 |
| 5 | Malayala Manorama (മലയാള മനോരമ) |
Malayalam | 9.758 |
| 6 | Rajasthan Patrika (राजस्थान पत्रिका) |
Hindi | 7.543 |
| 7 | Eenadu (ఈనాడు) |
Telugu | 6.727 |
| 8 | Dina Thanthi (தினத்தந்தி) |
Tamil | 6.572 |
| 9 | Mathrubhumi (മാതൃഭൂമി) |
Malayalam | 6.443 |
| 10 | Lokmat (लोकमत) |
Marathi | 6.085 |
| 11 | The Times of India | English | 5.646 |
| 12 | Gujarat Samachar (ગુજરાત સમાચાર) |
Gujarati | 4.477 |
| 13 | Prabhat Khabar (प्रभात खबर) |
Hindi | 3.439 |
| 14 | Ananda Bazar Patrika (আনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা) |
Bengali | 3.436 |
| 15 | Sandesh (સંદેશ) |
Gujarati | 3.384 |
| 16 | Punjab Kesari | Hindi | 3.323 |
| 17 | Sakal (सकाळ) |
Marathi | 3.092 |
| 18 | Patrika (पत्रिका) |
Hindi | 3.038 |
| 19 | Sakshi (సాక్షి) |
Telugu | 2.988 |
| 20 | Dinamalar (தினமலர்) |
Tamil | 2.886 |
Top 20 Newspapers in India by Circulation
| No. | Newspaper | Language | Jan–Jun 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dainik Bhaskar | Hindi | 4318377 |
| 2 | Dainik Jagran | Hindi | 4144706 |
| 3 | The Times of India | English | 2826164 |
| 4 | Hindustan Dainik | Hindi | 2625343 |
| 5 | Amar Ujala | Hindi | 2610784 |
| 6 | Malayala Manorama | Malayalam | 2368672 |
| 7 | Eenadu | Telugu | 1807998 |
| 8 | Dina Thanthi | Tamil | 1525526 |
| 9 | The Hindu | English | 1397944 |
| 10 | Mathrubhumi | Malayalam | 1363931 |
| 11 | Sakal | Marathi | 1204640 |
| 12 | Punjab Kesari | Hindi | 1165506 |
| 13 | Sakshi | Telugu | 1091079 |
| 14 | Ananda Bazar Patrika | Bengali | 1080478 |
| 15 | Patrika | Hindi | 1005485 |
| 16 | Hindustan Times | English | 1004110 |
| 17 | Dinamalar | Tamil | 848287 |
| 18 | Prabhat Khabar | Hindi | 829982 |
| 19 | Divya Bhaskar | Gujarati | 822513 |
| 20 | Vijayavani | Kannada | 760738 |
Wrapping it up
Dainik Jagran is the largest newspaper in India as per the readership with more than 20.258 million average readerships and Dainik Bhaskar is the largest as per the circulation with more than 4318377 copies sold every day.
The primary source of revenue of almost all the Indian newspapers is Advertising and only some amount is taken from the readers.
Of course, it won’t be possible to provide the names of all the Indian newspapers on the list, but I have tried my best to provide as much information as possible.
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