SLO 9.1.4

List the main regional/provincial languages of Pakistan with the regions where they are spoken.

Pakistan is a multilingual country where different regional languages are spoken in different provinces and areas. These languages represent the country's rich cultural diversity and help preserve regional identities and traditions.

SLO Content

The following table shows the major regional and provincial languages of Pakistan along with the regions where they are mainly spoken.

Regional Language Main Region(s) Spoken
Sindhi Sindh
Punjabi Punjab
Saraiki Southern Punjab
Pushto Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Balochi Balochistan
Kashmiri Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Hindko Hazara Division (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Khowar Chitral (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Shina Gilgit-Baltistan

Interactive Activity

Match the Language

Which language is mainly spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan?

Concept-Based MCQ

Which regional language is mainly spoken in the province of Sindh?

Answer Key

Correct Answer: Sindhi

Sindhi is the major regional language of the province of Sindh and is one of Pakistan's oldest and most widely spoken regional languages.

Constructed Response Question (CRQ)

4 Marks Question

Name any four regional languages of Pakistan and write the region where each is mainly spoken.

SLO Quiz

1. Which regional language is mainly spoken in Punjab?




2. Khowar is mainly spoken in:




3. Which regional language is mainly spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan?




4. Which regional language is mainly spoken in Balochistan?