Eljigin

Eljigin
Regions with significant populations
Mongolia	6592 (2010)^[1]
Languages
Eljigin subdialect of Khalkha Mongolian language
Religion
Tibetan Buddhism, Shamanism
Related ethnic groups
Mongols, especially Khalkha Mongols

The Eljigin people are a Khalkha Mongolian sub-ethnic group. They live in Zavhan province.The name sounds similar to Mongolian word "el" for "this" and to Turkic word "tegin" for "lord"

References

↑ Demographics of Mongolia

Mongol ethnic groups

Overview

In Mongolia

In China

Northeast, IMAR, Xinjiang	Aohans Baarins Barga Buryats Chahars Dörbet Oirat Eastern Dorbet Jalaids Kharchin Khishigten Khorchin Khoshut Jaruud Onnigud Ordos Khongirad Sunud Torghut Tumed Urad Üzemchin

Elsewhere in China	Upper Mongols Daur Monguor Bonans Dongxiangs Khatso (Yunnan Mongols) Sichuan Mongols Sogwo Arig

In Russia

In Central Asia

Sart Kalmyks

Note: Ethnic groups added in italics have disputed status

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