Bagvalal people
Ethnic group of Dagestan, Russia
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The Bagvalal (also called Bagulal, Kwantl Hekwa, Bagolal, Kwanadi, Bagulaltsy, Kvanadin, and Kvanadintsy) are an Avar–Andi–Dido people of Dagestan, speaking the Bagvalal language. Since the 1930s they have been largely classed as and assimilated by the Avars. However there were still some people reported separately in the 2002 census. The tradition and culture of the Bagvalal people is very similar to that of the Avar people, due to their common history within the Avar Khanate.[citation needed]
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 5,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Russia
| c. 5000 (2002 estimate)[1] |
| Languages | |
| Bagvalal language | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni Islam) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Northeast Caucasian peoples | |
Geography
Demographics
In 1926 there were 3,054 Bagvalals.