ལ་དྭགས་པ། /لداخیس | |
|---|---|
 Ladakhi man atShey Monastery, Leh | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India(Ladakh) | 274,289 (2011)[1] |
| China(Tibet) | 12,000 (1995)[2] |
| Pakistan(Baltistan) | 900 (2019)[citation needed] |
| Languages | |
| Ladakhi | |
| Religion | |
 Buddhism Shia Islam Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tibetan people •Balti people • otherTibetic peoples | |
Ladakhis,Ladakhi people, orLadakspa are an ethnic group and first-language speakers of theLadakhi language living in theLadakh region in the northernmost part ofJammu and Kashmir andTibet inChina.[3][4] A small number of Ladakhis are also found inBaltistan, Pakistan.[citation needed]
Ladakh has a long history with evidence of human settlement from as back as 9000 B.C.E. It has been a crossroad of high Asia for thousands of years and has seen many cultures, empires and technologies born in its neighbors. As a result of these developments Ladakh has imported[clarification needed] many traditions and culture from its neighbors and combining them all gave rise to a unique tradition and culture of its own.
The languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs of the Ladakh region are similar toTibet. Ladakhi is the traditional language of the region. The popular dances in Ladakh include the khatok chenmo, cham, etc. The people of Ladakh also celebrate several festivals throughout the year, some of the me Hemis Tsechu andLosar.
Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard and Shinu tribes andShina people, the main inhabitants of theDras andDha-Hanu regions, predominantly follow Islam while small minorities followTibetan Buddhism andHinduism.[5] The region's population is split roughly in half between the districts ofLeh andKargil. 76.87% population of Kargil is Muslim (mostlyShia),[6][7] with a total population of 140,802, while that of Leh is 66.40% Buddhist, with a total population of 133,487, as per the 2011 census.[7][8][9] In 2024, 5 new districts were created. Currently Buddhism is the majority faith in five of the districts-Leh,Changthang,Zanskar,Sham andNubra; and Islam is the majority faith inKargil andDrass district.[10] The majority of Ladakhis,Changpa andBrokpa followBuddhism while mostPurigpa and Shina follow Islam.
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