Languages in Gilgit Baltistan

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Language Spoken

There are several language spoken among Gilgit peoples . There Are six mager language Spoken at Gilgit Baltistan they are Shina , Burushaski ,balti ,wakhi ,khuwar and domaki. The national language Urdu and English is also frequently spoken here.

Shina Language

Shina is the largest language spoken in all districts of Gilgit Baltistan, including all it’s variations. Shina is also spoken in some parts of Kargil and occupied Kashmir, India. The people speaking Shina as mother tongue are known as Sheens/Shinaki.

   

Burushaski Language

         Burushaski is spoken in Hunza Nagar, also in some parts of Gilgit, Ghizer and occupied Kashmir, India. The language is also spoken in Yasin valley with slightly different accent. The people speaking Burushaski as mother tongue are known as Burushos/Hunzukuts.

Wakhi Language

Wakhi is spoken in Gojal hunza, Ashkoman ghizar , Burughil Chitral , Wakhan Cooridoor Afghanistan and Tajikistan , Kashkarghan China and turkey. The spoker of the wakhi language is about 48000 to 72000 population world wide. The speaker of the wakhi language is known as Xikwor ,xik , gojali and  wakhani .

      

Balti Language

        The Balti are an ethnic group of Tibetan descent with Dardic admixture who live in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and the Kargil region of India. Smaller populations are found in the Leh region; others are scattered in Pakistan's major urban centres of Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad/Rawalpind

                    Here is chart of language spoken at gilgit baltistan

Map of Gilgit Baltistanguag