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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
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Paite
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| Indigenous Group |
Paite (Also known as: Chin, Kuki, Lushai, Tedim, Sahte, Zou)
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| Location |
India, Assam; Manipur, Churachandpur District, Khuga Valley, Copur Bazar; Mizoram, Aizawl District, Champhai Subdivision; Tripura
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| Estimated Population |
60,000 (2001,
Wikipedia) |
| Environment |
Highland / Forest / Tropical
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| Lifestyle |
Sedentary
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| Subsistence |
Agriculture
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| Level of Assimilation |
Fairly Traditional
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| Language Family |
Chin, Paite
Classification:
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Kuki-Chin-Naga, Kuki-Chin, Northern
Alternate Names:
Paite, Paithe, Parte, Haithe, Zoukam, Oarte, Siyin, Sizang, Vuite
Dialects:
Bukpi (Bukpui), Dapzal (Dapzar), Dim, Dimpi, Lamzang, Lousau, Saizang, Sihzang, Telzang (Teizang), Tuichiap. Related to Thado Chin, Tedim Chin, Ralte, Zomi. |
| Website URLs |
Ethnologue –Chin, Paite a language of India
Tonsing –The Paite
WebIndia123.com –The Kuki
Wkipedia: Zou People
Wikipedia—Paite People
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| NGOs |
North East Zone Cultural Centre
Community Information Centre Manipur –c
NGOs in the Churachandpur district
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