(Last Updated on : 15/09/2016)
Tribes of Manipur
are one of the most distinctive features of the state include at least 29 communities that originated from Tibetan-Burmese tribal group of Mongoloids. The tribal community of Manipur is quite enriched that has travelled from all the surrounding areas of Assam
. The state of Manipur is largely inhabited by 4 types of tribes along with other tribes. This includes the Meities and Pangals who inhabit the lower regions of the valley; while the hilly regions of Manipur are mainly populated by the Naga tribes
and Kuki tribes. Along with these tribal community of Manipur include 29 more tribal communities which are Aimol
, Chote, Gangte
, Kachanaga, Kairao, Koirang, Kom
, Lamgang, Mao, Maram
, Purum, Ralte, Sema
, Simte, Sabte, Tangkul, Thadou
, Vaipha and Zou
Among these, the Naga group consists of Aimol, Angami, Kabui, Kachanaga, Kairao, Koirang, Lamgang, Mao, Maram, Maring, Mizo, Monsang, Moyon, Ralte, Sema, Sabte, and Tangkul; while rest of the tribes belong to Kuki group. Broadly these groups are enlisted as Naga group and non-Naga group. While there exists a number of tribal groups in the Manipur they also include their own dialects which vary from region to region.
Hmar Tribe of Manipur: Hmar is one of the prominent sub-tribes of Mizo. They are settled in Manipur since the year 1872. The Hmars are a distinct community with respect of their traditions, culture and social customs. Hmars claim their origin from the Singlung which is located in central or south-west China.
Kabui Tribe of Manipur
: Kabui tribes are the second popular tribe which is one of the sub-tribes of the Naga tribe. They call themselves as Rongmei. They are divided into four clans namely; Kamai, Golmai, Gangmai, and Langmai.
Maram Tribe of Manipur
: Maram tribe is one of the Naga tribes of Manipur and is only tribe of the state who has been included in the list of primitive tribal group of India. They are mainly found in Tabudi sub-division of Senapati district
Angami Tribe of Manipur
: Angami tribe is another tribal group often found in Manipur who follow a simple lifestyle, quite similar to all the other tribes of Manipur. They are mainly farmers, cultivating almost 26 varieties of paddy.
Paite Tribe of Manipur
: Paite tribes are important which has a literal meaning signifying one who cannot walk properly due to injury. Paites are another group of tribes which are often found in Manipur, Burma, Bangladesh and the surrounding areas. They largely concentrate on the north eastern part of India within the Lamka Town of Churachandpur
of Manipur state.
Tribes of Manipur along with these include some more groups like the Tangkhul tribe
which resides in the Indo-Myanmar border occupying Ukhrul District
Indian Tribal People
North East Indian Tribes
Districts of Manipur