Dargins

ethnic group in Dagestan, Russia

Dargins or Dargwa (Дарганти. IPA: Darganty) are a Caucasian ethnic group native predominantly to southern Dagestan and southern Russia, and speak the Dargwa language. Their social structure is firmly based on equality and deference to individuality.

Dargins
Дарганти
Darganti
Total population
c. 626 500
Regions with significant populations
 Russia 626,601[2]
 Stavropol Krai58,785[3]
Languages
Dargwa
Religion
Sunni Islam
Related ethnic groups
Other Northeast Caucasian peoples

Diaspora

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Diaspora 1979 1989 2002[4] 2010 2021
Stavropol Krai 15 939 32 740 40 218 49 302 58 785
Rostov Oblast 6 179 6 735 8 304 9 397
Kalmykia 12 878 7 295 7 590 7 205
Astrakhan Oblast 2 708 3 550 4 241 4 255
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug 31 714 1 956 2 735 2 955
Moscow 319 891 2 898 3 255 2 327

References

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  1. "Russian Census of 2021". (in Russian)
  2. "Russian Census of 2021". (in Russian)
  3. "Russian Census of 2021". (in Russian)
  4. Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года