Alternate Names: Baloci, Baluchi, Baluci, Makrani
Dialects: Coastal Balochi, Kechi (Keci), Makrani (Lotuni). Distinct from Eastern Balochi , and fairly distinct from Western Balochi ,. A member of macrolanguage Baluchi ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,770,000 in Pakistan (1998). Population total all countries: 3,405,000.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Radio programs. NT: 1999.
Writing System: Arabic (Nastaliq)
Nation of Origin: Pakistan
Other Comments: Balochi is the official spelling in Pakistan. Muslim (Sunni), Muslim (Zikri).