List of Naga tribes
Naga is a vaguely defined umbrella term for several tribes in North-East India and Upper Burma.
S. R. Tohring (2010) lists 66 Naga tribes.[1] The 1991 Census of India listed 35 Naga groups as Scheduled Tribes (17 in Nagaland), 15 in Manipur and 3 in Arunachal Pradesh).[2]
In the past, writers such as Dr. Rev Dozo (in The Cross over Nagaland) and Renthy Keitzar, have classified the Kuki as one of the Naga tribes.
| Tribe | Traditional territory | Recognized as Scheduled Tribe in | Reference for classification as Naga | Comments | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anal | Chandel district (India), Burma | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | Also classified as Kuki[3] | |
| Angami | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  An Angami man in traditional dress | |
| Ao | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  Ao woman in traditional attire | |
| Chang | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Chirr | Burma | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Chiru | India | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Chothe | India | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | Also classified as Kuki-Chin[3] | |
| Htangan | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Inpui | India | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Kharam (also Khaklak, Hkaklak or Purum) | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Khiamniungan (or Khiamnungam) | Burma, India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Khoibu | Manipur | Romesh Singh, 2006[4] | |||
| Konyak | Burma, India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  A Konyak chief in his traditional outfit | |
| Laihe | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Lainung | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Lamkang (also Lamgang or Langang) | Tengnoupal district (India) | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Liangmai (also Liangmai or Lingmai) | Tamenglong (Manipur, India) | Manipur, Assam (as Zeliangrong) | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | Also known as Koireng (or Quireng) — not to be confused with the Koireng Kukis |  Liangmai youths performing folk dance during Road Show in Peren, Nagaland. |
| Lotha | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Makuri (also Macharay or Makhori) | Burma | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Mao (also Ememei) | Senapati district, Manipur and Kohima and Dimapur districts, Nagaland (India) | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | Also called Shiipfomei together with Poumai[5] | |
| Maram | Senapati district (India) | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Maring | Tengnoupal district (India) | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | Also classified as Kuki[3] | |
| Monsang | Tengnoupal district (India) | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Moyon | Tengnoupal district (India), Burma | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Mzieme | Nagaland | William Frawley, 2003[6] | |||
| Nokho (or Noko) | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Nocte (or Nokte) | India, Burma | Patkai hills of Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh. | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  A diorama of Nocte people in a museum | |
| Para | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Pochury | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  A Pochury woman on a book cover | |
| Phom | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Poumai | Senapati District, Manipur and Phek district, Nagaland (India) | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  Glory Day celebration of the Poumai Naga | ||
| Puimei | Manipur and Assam | William Frawley, 2003[6] | Not to be confused with Poumai | ||
| Rangpan | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Rengma | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Rongmei (also Ruangmei) | Tamenglong (Manipur, India) | Manipur (as Kabui, Rongmei), Nagaland (as Rongmei), Assam (as Rongmei part of Zeliangrong) | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | | |
| Sangtam | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Shangphuri | Burma | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Singpho | India | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | Generally considered as a distinct non-Naga tribe |  Singpho girl in traditional dress | |
| Sumi (or Sema) | India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  A Sumi Naga woman from Zunheboto | |
| Tangkhul | Ukhrul district (India), Burma | Manipur | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | formerly known as Rangpang, Pangmi and Heimi (Hemi/Haimi) in Burma |  Tangkhul girl in a modern adaption of the traditional dress |
| Tangsa (or Tase) | India | Arunachal Pradesh | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | formerly known as Rangpang, Pangmi and Heimi (Hemi/Haimi) in Burma |  A diorama of Tangsa people in a museum |
| Tarao | India | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Thangal | Mao and Sadar Hills | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | |||
| Tikhir | Burma, India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 | ||
| Thangal | India | Manipur | |||
| Tutsa | India | Robin Tribhuwan, 2005[7] | |||
| Wancho (or Wanchao) | India | Arunachal Pradesh | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  A diorama of the Wancho people in a museum | |
| Yimchunger | Burma, India | Nagaland | S. R. Tohring, 2010 |  Yimchunger girl at the Kutur village morung | |
| Zeme | Tamenglong, Senapati districts(Manipur), Peren district (Nagaland), NC Hills district(Assam), India | zeliang in Nagaland,zeme in Assam, zeme in Manipur, Zeme is a part of zeliangrong tribe | S.R.Tohring |
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Composite tribes
- Chakhesang: Chakru, Kheza and Sangtam combined[5]
- Kabui: Rongmei and Puimei together[5]
- Shepfomei or Shepoumai (Mao-Poumai): Ememei, Lepaona, Chiliivai and Paomata together[5]
- Zeliangrong: Rongmei, Liangmai and Zeme together[3]
- Zeliang: Zeme and Liangmei together are called Zeliang in Nagaland[2]
References
- ↑ S. R. Tohring (2010). Violence and identity in North-east India: Naga-Kuki conflict. Mittal Publications. pp. xv–xvii. ISBN 978-81-8324-344-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U. A. Shimray (2007). Naga population and integration movement. Mittal Publications. pp. 25–33. ISBN 978-81-8324-181-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 G. K. Ghosh, Shukla Ghosh (1997). Women of Manipur (illustrated ed.). APH Publishing. p. 4. ISBN 978-81-7024-897-2.
- ↑ M. Romesh Singh (1 January 2006). Tribal Development in 21st Century: An Experience from Manipur. Mittal Publications. pp. 60–. ISBN 978-81-8324-150-2. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 William Nepuni (2010). Socio-cultural history of Shüpfomei Naga tribe. Mittal Publications. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-81-8324-307-0.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 William Frawley (1 May 2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-19-513977-8. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ Robin D. Tribhuwan (1 January 2005). Tribal Housing Issues. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 56–. ISBN 978-81-7141-917-3. Retrieved 8 September 2013.