Newspaper has become an important part of our daily life as it keeps us updated with the latest happenings of the country and the world.
The history of newspaper in India dates back to the year 1780, when the first newspaper, The Bengal Gazette was started.
There are more than 6,700 Newspapers in India with circulation of more than 26 Crore. This post describes about the Top 10 most Read Newspapers in India 2016 by readership:
S.No
Newspaper
Language
Readership (In Million)
1.
Dainik Jagran
Hindi
16.63
2.
Hindustan
Hindi
14.74
3.
Dainik Bhaskar
Hindi
13.83
4.
Malayala Manorama
Malayalam
8.80
5.
Daily Thanthi
Tamil
8.28
6.
Rajasthan Patrika
Hindi
7.90
7.
Amar Ujala
Hindi
7.80
8.
The Times of India
English
7.59
9.
Mathrubhumi
Malayalam
6.02
10.
Lokmat
Marathi
5.88
10. Lokmat
10th position is occupied by Lokmat, a leading Marathi newspaper with more than 10 editions in Maharashtra. Owned by Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd, Lokmat is among the most circulated newspapers in Maharashtra with circulation of more than 1.4 Million copies.
Different sections covered by the newspaper include Sports, Economy, State News, National News, etc.
Readership: 5.88 Million
9. Mathrubhumi
Mathrubhumi is a leading Malayalam Newspaper, which was started in the year 1923. Headquartered in Kozhikode, Kerala, Mathrubhumi is a popular newspaper and among the most circulated newspapers in the South India.
Mathrubhumi has more than 10 printing centres located in different parts of the country. Its mobile app is also available for Android, Windows and iOS operating systems.
Readership: 6.02 Million
8. The Times of India
With a readership of 7.59 Million, The Times of India is the next newspaper on this list. Owned by Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, The Times of India was started in the year 1838 and stands among the oldest newspapers in India.
The Times of India is known across the nation for bringing the latest news from every corner of the country and the world. Also, The Times of India on every Wednesday publish a supplement called Times Ascent, which provides latest job opportunities to job seekers.
Readership: 7.59 Million
7. Amar Ujala
Amar Ujala is ranked 7th in the list of top 10 best newspapers in India. Founded in the year 1948, Amar Ujala is presently a leading Hindi newspaper with a circulation of more than 15 Lakh copies daily.
Amar Ujala is highly acclaimed for presentation of latest news of different domains in a unique and interesting format. Entertainment, Sports, Technology and Business are some of the domains, which are covered by the newspaper.
Readership: 7.80 Million
6. Rajasthan Patrika
Another Hindi Newspaper, Rajasthan Patrika has made into this list. Founded in the year 1956 by Karpoor Chandra Kulish, Rajasthan Patrika is a popular newspaper in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Rajasthan Patrika is published from more than 30 cities in 8 states and remains a preferred choice among various newspapers. Rajasthan Patrika also performs Corporate Social Responsibility pretty well by giving a contribution in Infrastructural Development, Education, Health, etc.
Readership: 7.90 Million
5. Daily Thanthi
Daily Thanthi is a popular Tamil newspaper and placed at 5th in the list of top 10 best newspapers in India. Founded in the year 1942 by S. P. Adithanar, Daily Thanthi is a leading Tamil newspaper with a circulation of more than 17 Lakh copies daily and over 18 Lakh copies on Sunday.
Daily Thanti on every Sunday publishes supplements called Gnayiru Malar and Kudumba Malar, which are popular among people. Apart from bringing the latest news from every corner of the nation, Daily Thanti also organise a programme called Vetri Nichayam every year to help students in taking right decision about their higher studies.
Readership: 8.28 Million
4. Malayala Manorama
Malayala Manorama, a leading Malayalam newspaper has occupied 4th place in this list. Started in the year 1980, Malayala Manorama is a Malayalam newspaper owned by Malayala Manorama Company Limited.
Headquartered in Kottayam, Kerala, Malayala Manorama has more than 15 printing centres located in different parts of the country. Malayala Manorama is the leading newspaper in South India and holds a major share of readership.
Readership: 8.80 Million
3. Dainik Bhaskar
Dainik Bhaskar is another Hindi newspaper in this list, which was started in the year 1958 and presently the most popular newspaper in Central India. A part of Dainik Bhaskar Group, Dainik Bhaskar has presence in more than 11 states in the country and continues to be a top choice among various newspapers.
Winner of Multiple Awards, Dainik Bhaskar is among the fastest growing newspapers in India and presently has a readership of more than 13 Million. Dainik Bhaskar brings a complete package of news related to different fields like Technology, Lifestyle, Economy, Bollywood, etc.
Readership: 13.83 Million
2. Hindustan
Hindustan is another popular newspaper in India and stand at 2nd in the list of top 10 best newspapers in India. Owned by Hindustan Media Ventures Limited, Hindustan is a leading Hindi Newspaper, which was started in the year 1936 and presently available in six regions, that include Jharkhand, Mohali, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand.
Hindustan owns more than 5 printing units in Uttar Pradesh and holds a dominant position in the state with more than 30% share of readership. Hindustan offers some of the best and latest news from different parts of the country and the world in a compact and unique manner.
Readership: 14.74 Million
1. Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is the indisputable leader among all newspapers in India and stand on first position in this list. Started in the year 1942, Dainik Jagran is a Hindi newspaper, which is owned by Jagran Prakashan Limited and at present available in 11 states in the country.
Dainik Jagran is the most popular newspaper in India and known for quality rich and latest contents. Dainik Jagran also publishes special issue called Jankhar on every Sunday, which brings some of the best contents from different domains.
Headquartered in Kanpur, Dainik Jagran also has an online presence through website, which offers latest updates related to Sports, Economy, Business, Technology, etc. Dainik Jagran also offer E Paper, which user can read any time at any place.
Readership: 16.63 Million
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