Baghlan Province - Demographics

Demographics

Tajiks are the majority and make up 55% of the population, followed by 20% Pashtuns, 15% Hazaras, 9% Uzbeks, and the remainder are Tatar. In another source Tajiks along their sub-groups like Aimaks and Sayyid-Tajiks make more than 70% of the provincial population. In addition, a significant number of Hazaras are also counted as part of the Persian-speaking people which stating Persian language as overwhelming speaking language, followed by Pashhtu-speaking Pashtuns, Chatagai-speaking Uzbeks and some Tatars.

Baghlan is also home to a small community of Ismaili Muslims of Tajik stock, led by the Sayeds of Kayan.

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