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Adi Padam |
Aimol
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Angami
| Ao |
Awan |
Badaga |
Bharia |
Bangni |
Bhil |
Birhor |
Bishnoi |
Bodo |
Bondo |
Chakhesang |
Chang |
Chenchu |
Chote |
Dandami Marias |
Dhodia |
Didayi |
Digaro-Mishmi | Dimasa Kachari | Dogra |
Gaddis |
Garo |
Gowlan |
Gujjars |
Halbaa |
Hmar |
Idu Mishmi |
Irula |
Jaintias |
Jarawa |
Jenu Kurumba |
Juang |
Kabui |
Kadu Kuruba |
Khasi |
Khoibu |
Kinnaure |
Kondh |
Korku
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Koya
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Kutchi
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Lahules |
Liangmai |
Lohara |
Lotha |
Magahi |
Magar
Eastern |
Mahali
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Mao |
Maram
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Meithei
| Miju-Mishmi |
Miri |
Monpa |
Monsang |
Munda |
Nicobarese
Southern |
Nishi |
Nocte |
Onge |
Oraon |
Paite |
Paliyan |
Pangwali |
Piral |
Pochury |
Poumai |
Raika |
Rengma |
Sangtam |
Santali |
Saora |
Savara |
Sema |
Sentinel |
Shom
Peng |
Spitians |
Sulung |
Tagin |
Tangkhul |
Tutsa |
Wancho |
Warli |
Yerukula |
Zangskari |
Zomi
| Meithei |
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| Indigenous Group |
Meithei (Also known as: Meitei, Manipuris, Kathi, Kathe. Ponna, Meiteilon) |
| Location |
India; Manipur; Assam, Cachar, Karimganji; Nagaland; Tripura, West and North Tripura districts; Uttar Pradesh; West Bengal |
| Estimated Population |
1,240,000 (1997, SIL International) |
| Environment |
Highland / Valley |
| Lifestyle |
Sedentary |
| Subsistence |
Agriculture / Fishing / Handicraft Sales / Commerce |
| Level of Assimilation |
Fairly Traditional |
| Language Family |
Meitei
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Meitei
Alternate names: Meithei, Meithe, Mithe, Mitei, Meiteilon, Meiteiron, Manipuri, Menipuri, Kathe, Kathi, Ponna
Dialects: Meitei, Loi (Chakpa), Pangal (Manipuri Muslim) |
| Website URLs |
Ethnologue : Meitei a language of India
Wikipedia - Meithei
Webindia123.com: People of Manipur
Craftsbridge - Manipur
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| NGOs |
Voluntary for Backwards Classes Development Project
Agency for Integrated Development Association
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