Dr Ganesh Devy Chief Editor, taught English at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He is a renowned literary critic and activist; founder and director of the Tribal Academy at Tejgadh, Gujarat; and director of the Sahitya Akademi’s Project on Literature in Tribal Languages and Oral Folk Traditions. He is an active participant in the functioning of Bhasha Academy. He was awarded the PadmaShri in 2014.
He is Chair, People’s Linguistic Survey of India,  Bhasha Research and Publication Center, Baroda.

Dr. Arun Jakhade, the volume editor, was a student of science but is a publisher of literature. He is the founder of Padmagandha Publications. Fouzia Saeed [Pakistani author, social activist and feminist] has described his work as “a mission".
Besides being a publisher, he is also an author of several books. He has received more than ten awards, including from the Maharashtra Government, for his writing skills.

Dr. Padmaja Ghorpade, volume coordinator and translation editor has an M.A. and Ph.D. (Hindi) from Pune University. She was Associate Professor, HOD of the Hindi department, and Acting Principal of S. M. College, Pune. She has translated more than 40 books ( Hindi to Marathi ), and is also a critic, author and poete. She has received five national awards from Central Hindi Institute, Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha and others.

• Bharatiya Bhasha Lok Sarvekshan [People’s Linguistic Survey of India]
• Rashtriya Sampadak Mandal [National Editorial Collective]
• Bharatiya Bhasha Lok Sarvekshan Granthmala [The Complete list of titles in PLSI series]
• Aabhaar [Acknowledgement]
• Samarpan[ Dedication]
• Bhumika by Dr D P Pattanayak [Preface by Dr D P Pattanayak]
• Mukhya Sampaadkiya by Dr G N Devy [Editorial by Dr G N Devy]
• Sampaadkiya by Arun Jakhade [Editorial byArun Jakhade]
• Anuvadkiya by Padmaja Ghorpade [Translator’s note by Padmaja Ghorpade]
• Pathakon se Nivedan [An appeal to the readers]
• Lipi [Script]
• Bhartiya Bhashayi Vitaran : Jangadana ( 2011 ) ke aadhar par [ National distribution of languages based on Census survey ( 2011) ]
• Pie chart
• Sahyogi Lekhkon ki Suchi [ List of contributors]
• Sahyogi Anuwadakon ki Suchi [ List of translators]
• Akaraadi Kram mein Maharashtra ki Bhashaon ke Naam [A list of languages in Hindi alphabetical order]

ANUSUCHIT BHASHAYEN [SCHEDULED LANGUAGES]
1. Marathi and its sub-languages such as;
2. Ahirani,
3. Aagar,
4. Kohali,
5. Khandesi,
6. Chandgadi,
7. Jhadi,
8. Tavadi,
9. Povari,
10. Malwani,
11. Vanhandi,
12. Wadavali,
13. Samvedi,
14. Sangmeshwari,

ANYA ANUSUCHIT BHASHAYEN [OTHER SCHEDULED LANGUAGES]
15. Urdu,
16. Sindhi

GAIR-ANUSUCHIT BHASHAYEN [NON-SCHEDULED LANGUAGES]
 Adivasi Bhashayen (Tribal Languages)
17. Katkari,
18. Kokana,
19. Korku,
20. Kolami,
21. Gondi,
22. GondiTolya,
23. Gondi Madiya,
24. Thakari,
25. Thakur ka,
26. Thakur ma,
27. Dhor boli,
28. Nimadi,
29. Nihali,
30. Pardhani,
31. Pavari,
32. Bhilori,
33. Mathwadi,
34. Malharkoli,
35. Mavachi,
36. Mangeli,
38. Rathya,
39. Warali,
40. Halabi,

GHUMANTU BHASHAYEN (Nomad languages)
41. Kunchi korba,
42. Kaikadi, Kolhati,
43. Gupt aur sanketik boliyan,
44. Gormati,
45. Golla,
46. Gosavi,
47. Ghisadi,
48. Chitodiya,
49. Chhaparband,
50. Dombari,
51. Nandiwadi,
52. Paradhi,
53. Parushi nathpanthi davari,
54. Parushi maang garudi,
55. Beldari,
56. Vadari,
57. Vaidu

ANYA BHASHAYEN [OTHER LANGUAGES]
59. Dakkhinee, and
60. Nauling.

Parishisht-I   Krishi-sanskriti ke shabd [Words related to agricultural traditions]
Parishisht-II Kheti ke Aujar [Words for Agricultural instruments]
Parishisht-III Gharelu saman [Words related to household objects]
Parishisht-IV Lehnadaron dwara prayukt Shabd [Words used by Lehanadars]
Parishisht-V Marathi ke vishesh sandarbhv [Information about some important people]
Parishisht-VI Manchitra [Maps]
Parishisht-VII Lekhak Parichay [Author introductions]

Shabd-anukramanika [Index]