List of Malayalam-language newspapers
Malayalam is a language spoken in India, predominantly in the state of Kerala. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and was declared a classical language by the Government of India in 2013. Rajyasamacharam was the first newspaper in Malayalam. This was started for religious propagation by Hermann Gundert under the Christian missionaries of Basel Mission in June 1847 from Illikkunnu in Thalassery. Pashchimodayam was the second newspaper in Malayalam. It started in October 1847 from Thalasseri. Deepika, the oldest Malayalam newspaper now in circulation, was established in 1887. Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Deshabhimani, Kerala Kaumudi and Madhyamam are the other major newspapers in Malayalam. Malayala Manorama holds the record for the largest selling regional language newspaper in India. It is also the 11th most circulating newspaper in the world.
Pradeepam, published from Kozhikode since 1957, is the oldest eveninger in Malayalam. Other major evening dailies are Rashtra Deepika and Kerala Kaumudi Flash.
List of newspapers (now in circulation)
List of newspapers (defunct)
- Al-Ameen (edited and published by Mohammed Abdul Rahiman; 1929-1939)
- Bharath Vilasam
- Deenbandhu (edited by V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan; 1941 - 1962)
- Kerala Mithram (edited by Kandathil Varghese Mappila and published by Devji Bhimji)
- Kerala Pathrika (edited by Chengalathu Kunhirama Menon; estd. 1885)
- Kerala Sanchari (edited by Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar and published by the Spectator Press, Calicut)
- Kerala Tribune (edited by Mathews K. Lukose)
- Kesari (edited by Kesari Balakrishna Pillai, also known as Thekkan Kesari)
- Malabar Mail (edited by Fr. Thomas Veluthedathu and M. M. Varkey; published by Mar Augustine Kandathil)
- Mithavadhi (edited by Moorkkoththu Kumaran and later by C. Krishnan; 1913-1938)
- Pashchimodayam (Hermann Gundert; estd. 1847)
- People Tribune (edited by Mathews K. Lukose)
- Powradhwani (edited by Aniyan Athikayam; 1932-2003)
- Rajyasamacharam (Hermann Gundert; 1847-1850)
- Sahodharan (edited by Sahodaran Ayyappan)
- Swadeshabhimani (edited by Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai and published by Vakkom Abdul Khadir Moulavi)
Indian Communicator / Sadvartha
Readership of top Malayalam dailies
| Daily | Readership (in lakh) |
|---|---|
| Malayala Manorama | 114 |
| Mathrubhumi | 90.94 |
| Deshabhimani | 33.06 |
| Kerala Kaumudi | 13.04 |
| Madhyamam | 11.45 |
| Mangalam | 7.14 |
Average qualifying sales of most circulated dailies
| Publication | Copies |
|---|---|
| Malayala Manorama | 2,239,527 |
| Mathrubhumi | 1,464,091 |
| Deshabhimani | 312,752 |
See also
- List of Malayalam-language periodicals
- List of newspapers in India
- List of newspapers in the world by circulation
References
- ↑ Sangeeta Tanwar (May 10, 2010). "IRS 2010 Q1: Dailies in Kerala lose readers after gaining in the last round". Indian Readership Survey. New Delhi, India: afaqs.com. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Details of language wise most circulated dailies for the audit period January-June 2014" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
External links
- List of Malayalam newspapers
- Top 10 Malayalam newspaper websites
- Links to Malayalam newspapers and magazines