Purigpa
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 39,101 (2011) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | |
| Languages | |
| Purgi language | |
| Religion | |
| Predominately Shia Islam (97.5%)
| |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Dardic People and Tibetan People |
The Purigpa are a community found in Kargil district, Ladakh, India and Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Out of 39,000 Purigpas, 38,000 are Muslim. The remaining few are mostly Buddhists. In 2011, there were 992 Buddhists among the Purigpas.