In some regions Hindi is used. In the cities you will also find people knowing English. Most of the states have their own regional language though. Bengali is spoken in West Bengal, Oriya in Orissa and Nepali is used in Sikkim.
The best way to address anyone in Eastern India especially in the Bengal region is 'Namoshkar' - loosely translated to 'Hello' and don't forgot to thank - 'Dhannobaad'
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Eastern India
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