Alternate Names: Galgay, Ghalghay, Ingus, Kisti, Kistin
Dialects: None known. Somewhat intelligible with Chechen ,, more so with contact.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 306,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Population total all countries: 322,900. Ethnic population: 445,000 (2010 census).
Language Use: Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development: Radio programs. Grammar. Bible portions: 2005.
Writing System: Arabic, Cyrillic, Latin
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Ghalghay. 1944–1957 deported to Kazakhstan and Siberia, losing 25% to 50% of the population. Lost much land, economic resources, and civil rights. Removed from Vladikavkaz in late 1992, but many returned. Muslim (Hanafi Sunni).