A Bagoro (plural form: ''Bagoreh'') is a member of an ethnic group living in the
Bagrot and
Taisot
Taisot is a small valley, with Bilchar village as its principle locality, located in the vicinity of six thousander Bilchar Peak in Gilgit District, in north-east of Gilgit city.
Alternate names
The name of the valley is also written as Tesot o ...
valley, alongside the banks of river Bagrot, village of
Jalaalabad
Jalalabad ( ur, ) is a small village of Gilgit District in Pakistan, located around 20 km east of Gilgit city. The village has a population of 5,000 households and approximately 40,000 residents. All of the inhabitants are Shia Muslims. T ...
, and in
Danyor city.
The group shares the same language, cuisines and traditions.
Etymology
The word etymologically derives from the word ''bagharey'', meaning "distributors" in the
Shina language, as the
Bagrot valley was once famous for its agricultural products: crop, fruits and vegetables and its people were famous for their magnanimity and hospitality.
References
{{Ethnic groups in Pakistan
Social groups of Gilgit Baltistan
Social groups of Pakistan
Hindu Kush