Balti people
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Tibetic ethnic group of Pakistan
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Vinony files it under Balti people, Ethnic groups in India and Ethnic groups in Ladakh.
Its subject is documented across 29 Wikipedia language editions.
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Encyclopedic overview
The Baltis are a Tibetic ethnic group who are native to the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit−Baltistan and the Indian-administered territory of Ladakh, predominantly in the Kargil district with smaller concentrations present in the Leh district. Outside of the Kashmir region, Baltis are scattered throughout Pakistan, with the majority of the diaspora inhabiting prominent cities such as Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Origin
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Balti people” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.