Indian Subcontinent Virtual Keyboards

Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, Marathi, and more

21 keyboard layouts available

About Indian Subcontinent Languages

The Indian subcontinent is one of the world's most linguistically diverse regions, home to over 1.6 billion people speaking hundreds of languages from four major language families: Indo-Aryan (Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, Nepali, Sindhi), Dravidian (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam), Tibeto-Burman (various northeastern languages), and Munda (Santali and others). The Indian subcontinent has some of the world's oldest living writing systems — Tamil script dates back over 2,000 years — and each major language has its own unique script. The Indian Constitution recognises 22 scheduled languages, each with its own literary tradition and keyboard layout.

Which Indian Subcontinent Keyboard Should I Use?

Indian Subcontinent keyboards are organised by script and language. Each major Indian language has its own writing system. Choose the keyboard for your specific language.

Hindi (Phonetic) KeyboardBest for Hindi learners and diaspora users. Maps Latin keys to Devanagari phonetic equivalents — type 'namaste' and get नमस्ते. Much easier than INSCRIPT for beginners.Open keyboard →Hindi (Devanagari INSCRIPT) KeyboardBest for experienced Hindi typists using the official Government of India INSCRIPT standard. Required for professional and government document work in India.Open keyboard →Tamil KeyboardBest for Tamil (தமிழ்), one of the world's oldest classical languages, spoken by approximately 75 million people in Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia.Open keyboard →Telugu KeyboardBest for Telugu (తెలుగు), a Dravidian language spoken by approximately 83 million people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India.Open keyboard →Kannada KeyboardBest for Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ), a Dravidian language and official language of Karnataka state, spoken by approximately 44 million people.Open keyboard →Malayalam KeyboardBest for Malayalam (മലയാളം), spoken by approximately 35 million people, primarily in Kerala, India. Known for its complex script with numerous conjunct consonants.Open keyboard →Bangla (Probhat) KeyboardBest for Bengali (বাংলা) using the Probhat keyboard layout — a popular phonetic-style arrangement for Bengali script in Bangladesh and West Bengal.Open keyboard →Gujarati KeyboardBest for Gujarati (ગુજરાતી), spoken by approximately 56 million people in Gujarat, India and the Gujarati diaspora worldwide.Open keyboard →Punjabi (Gurmukhi) KeyboardBest for Punjabi in the Gurmukhi script (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), used in Indian Punjab. Gurmukhi is the script of the Sikh Gurbani scripture.Open keyboard →Urdu (Pakistan Phonetic) KeyboardBest for Urdu (اردو), the national language of Pakistan and one of India's scheduled languages, using a phonetic input method for the Nastaliq-style Arabic script.Open keyboard →Nepali KeyboardBest for Nepali (नेपाली), the official language of Nepal spoken by approximately 17 million people. Uses the Devanagari script, similar to Hindi but with distinct characters.Open keyboard →Marathi KeyboardBest for Marathi (मराठी), spoken by approximately 83 million people in Maharashtra, India. Uses Devanagari script with a few additional characters not in Hindi.Open keyboard →

Frequently Asked Questions

What Indian Subcontinent keyboards are available?

AnyKeyboard offers 21 Indian Subcontinent keyboard layouts. Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, Marathi, and more. Each keyboard is free to use and works directly in your browser.

How do I type in Indian Subcontinent languages?

Simply select a keyboard from the list below, then either click the on-screen keys or use your physical keyboard. The characters will appear in the text editor, which you can then copy or download.

Do I need to install any software?

No installation required. All keyboards work directly in your web browser. Just visit the keyboard page and start typing immediately.

Is my typing saved anywhere?

No. Everything you type stays on your device. We never send your text to any server. Your privacy is completely protected.

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