Simte

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simte is one of the ethnic groups in india. They are mainly concentrated in the southern parts of the state of Manipur (India); a significant number also are settled in the neighbouring areas of Mizoram, Assam and the Chin State of Burma. Image:Http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/manipur/districts/churachandpur.jpg

Demography

According to the 2001 official census, the Simte population was 11,065 which is about 1.5% of the total Scheduled Tribe population of Manipur. Simte are chiefly rural people with about 98% of them living in country side. Interetingly, unlike the average negative sex ratio of India (927 females per 1000 males), the Simte maintain a balanced sex ratio. The ratio actually favours females in the age group of 0-6 with 1039 females for 1000 males. The literacy rate among the Simte tribe is a healthy 67% which is well ahead of the National Average of 61%. The chief occupation of the Simte people is cultivation with around 77% of the population engaged in it^[1].

Prominent Simtes!

1. Laminthang Simte - Scholar of History in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.