Here are some of the major language families and individual languages spoken in the Himalayas:
Indo-Aryan Languages:
* Hindi: Widely spoken in the Indian Himalayas, particularly in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
* Nepali: The official language of Nepal, also spoken in parts of India and Bhutan.
* Bhojpuri: Spoken in parts of Nepal and India.
* Maithili: Spoken in parts of Nepal and India.
* Dogri: Spoken in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India.
* Kashmiri: Spoken in the Kashmir Valley.
Sino-Tibetan Languages:
* Tibetan: The official language of Tibet, also spoken in parts of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
* Bhutanese (Dzongkha): The official language of Bhutan.
* Lepcha: Spoken in Sikkim, India.
* Sherpa: Spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal.
* Limbu: Spoken in Nepal.
* Gurung: Spoken in Nepal.
* Tamang: Spoken in Nepal.
Other Languages:
* Burushaski: A language isolate spoken in the Hunza Valley of Pakistan.
* Dardic Languages: A group of languages spoken in the northwestern Himalayas, including Shina, Khowar, and Kalasha.
* Nuristani Languages: A group of languages spoken in the Nuristan region of Afghanistan.
This is just a brief overview, and there are many more languages spoken in the Himalayas. The specific languages spoken in a particular region will depend on the specific location and the ethnic groups living there.