Ladakhis

Ladakhis or Ladakhi people are an ethnic group and first-language speakers of the Ladakhi language living in the Ladakh region in the northernmost part of India.[2] and also in a few villages in baltistan region of Pakistan.[3]

Ladakhis
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Ladakhi man at Shey Monastery, Leh
Regions with significant populations
India (Ladakh)274,289 (2011)*
Pakistan (Baltistan)~10,000 [1]
Languages
Ladakhi language
Religion
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shia Islam
Related ethnic groups
Tibetan people, Balti people, East Asian people

History
Main article: History of Ladakh

Culture
Main article: Culture of Ladakh

Demographics
Main article: Ladakh § Demographics

Notes

    See also

    References
    1. "Makhmi in Pakistan".
    2. Singh, Mugdha; Sarkar, Anujit; Kumar, Devinder; Nandineni, Madhusudan R. (6 February 2020). "The genetic affinities of Gujjar and Ladakhi populations of India". Scientific Reports. 10 (1): 2055. Bibcode:2020NatSR..10.2055S. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-59061-9. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 7005309. PMID 32029844.
    3. Project, Joshua. "Makhmi in Pakistan". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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