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A language of Pakistan

Gilgit Baltistan province: Hunza-Nagar district; Baltistan region, Gultari, Khapalu, Kharmang, Rondu, Shigar, and Skardu valleys.

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Language NameBalti

User Population

13,800 in India (2011 census). Ethnic population: 38,800.

Location

Jammu and Kashmir state.

Alternate Names

Baltistani, Bhoti of Baltistan, Byltae, Sbalt

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Many also use Purig [prx]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Shina [scl]. Also use Urdu [urd], with high proficiency in some places, except among women and uneducated populations. Used as L2 by Purig [prx].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 62% (2001 census).

Other Comments

Muslim.

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