Languages spoken in Gilgit Baltastan
Many languages are spoken in Gilgit Baltastan such as Burushaski, Shina, Urdu, Balti, and Wakhi. The national language of Gilgit Baltastan is Shina and national language of Hunza nagir is Burushaski.
Mostly people in Gilgit Baltastan speak and understand Shina language. Danyore, oshikandass, Muhammadabad, jalalabad and all the areas in Gilgit & Danyore and bagrote are the Shina speakers. Some places of hunza-nagir like khanaabad, nasirabad and ganish people also speak Shina language. This language is discovered over 900 years ago.
People of hunza nagir such as karim abad, Ali abad and all upper hunza people speak Burushaski language. Burushaski language is discovered over 1200 years ago. This language is invented for the transfer secrete message in the battle many years ago. After many years this language is used for communication with each other and now a day this language is spoken in many areas in Gilgit Baltastan. This language is also spoken in few parts of Egypt.
Urdu language is the national language of Pakistan. This language is spoken in all over Pakistan. This language is the official language of Gilgit Baltastan and used in all offices, schools etc.
Balti language is spoken in all Baltastan and ganche. National language of Baltastan is Balti.
Wakhi language is spoken in pander and all gazir side. 60% of people speaks Wakhi language and few people speaks Burushaski and Shina language
A small minority of people also speak Pashto.
Pic of Gilgit Baltastan

