The term Naga people (Burmese: နာဂ, Hindi: नागा) refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian states of Nagaland, Assam and the disputed territory of Arunachal Pradesh.
Nationalism
Naga nationalism is an ideology that supports self-determination by the Naga people, and the furtherance of Naga culture.[1]
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Hill tribes of Northeast India |
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| Mizoram |
- Chakma
- Dimasa (Kachari)
- Garo
- Hajong
- Hmar
- Khasi and Jaintia (inc. Khasi Synteng or Pnar, War, Bhoi or Lyngngam)
- Kuki Tribes (see below)
- Mara
- Man (Tai speaking)
- Mizo (Lushai) tribes
- Mikir (Karbi)
- Naga tribes
- Pawi (Lai)
- Synteng (Pnar)
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| Nagaland |
- Garo
- Bodo-Kachari
- Kuki
- Mikir (Karbi)
- Naga
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| Meghalaya |
- Bodo-Kachari
- Chakma
- Dimasa (Kachari)
- Garo
- Hajong
- Hmar
- Khasi and Jaintia (inc. Khasi Synteng or Pnar, War, Bhoi or Lyngngam)
- Koch
- Kuki Tribes (see below)
- Lakher (Mara)
- Man (Tai speaking)
- Mizo (Lushai) tribes
- Mikir (Karbi)
- Naga tribes
- Pawi (Lai)
- Raba, Rava
- Synteng (Pnar)
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| Arunachal Pradesh |
- Abor (Galo)
- Aka (Hruso)
- Apatani
- Dafla (Nyishi)
- Galong
- Khowa (Bugun)
- Mishmi (inc. Miju Mishmi)
- Momba (inc. Chugpa, Lishipa, Takpa)
- Naga tribes (inc. Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho)
- Sherdukpen
- Singpho (Jingpo)
- Tai peoples (inc. Khampti, Khamyang, Phake)
- Adi (inc. Bori, Padam)
- Deori
- Khamba
- Lisu
- Memba
- Miji
- Mikir (Karbi)
- Minyong
- Mishing (Miri)
- Nga
- Puroik
- Zekhring
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| Manipur |
- Aimol
- Anal
- Chiru
- Chothe
- Gangte
- Hmar
- Inpui
- Koirao (Thangal)
- Koireng
- Kom
- Lamkang
- Liangmai
- Mao
- Maram
- Maring
- Mizo (Lushai) tribes
- Monsang
- Moyon
- Paite
- Purum
- Ralte
- Rongmei
- Simte
- Suhte (Paite)
- Tangkhul
- Thadou
- Vaiphei
- Zeme
- Zou
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| Tripura |
- Bhil
- Bhutia
- Chaimal
- Chakma
- Garoo
- Halam
- Jamatia
- Khasia
- Kuki
- Lepcha
- Lushai (Mizo)
- Mag
- Munda, Kaur
- Noatia
- Riang
- Santal
- Tripuri
- Uchoi
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| Assam |
- Chakma
- Dimasa (Kachari)
- Garo
- Hajong
- Hmar
- Khasi and Jaintia (inc. Khasi Synteng or Pnar, War, Bhoi or Lyngngam)
- Kuki Tribes (see below)
- Lakher (Mara)
- Man (Tai speaking)
- Mizo (Lushai) tribes
- Mikir (Karbi)
- Naga tribes
- Pawi (Lai)
- Synteng (Pnar)
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| Sikkim |
- Bhutia (including Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa, Tibetan, Tromopa, Yolmo)
- Lepcha
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Kuki tribes including: |
- Biate
- Changsan
- Chongloi
- Doungel
- Gamalhou
- Gangte
- Guite
- Hanneng
- Haokip, Haupit
- Haolai
- Hengna
- Hongsung
- Hrangkhwal, Rangkhol
- Jongbe
- Khawchung
- Khawathlang, Khothalong
- Khelma
- Kholhou
- Kipgen
- Kuki
- Lengthang
- Lhangum
- Lhoujem
- Lhouvun
- Lupheng
- Mangjel
- Misao
- Riang
- Sairhem
- Selnam
- Singson
- Sitlhou
- Sukte
- Thado
- Thangngeu
- Uibuh
- Vaiphei
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Naga tribes including: |
- Anāl
- Angami
- Ao
- Chang
- Chakhesang
- Chirr
- Chiru
- Chothe
- Inpui
- Kharam
- Khiamniungan
- Konyak
- Lainong
- Lamkang
- Liangmai
- Lotha
- Makury
- Mao
- Maram
- Maring
- Monsang
- Moyon
- Nocte
- Para
- Pochury
- Phom
- Poumai
- Rengma
- Rongmei
- Sangtam
- Sumi
- Tangkhul
- Tangsa
- Tarao
- Thangal
- Tikhir
- Tutsa
- Wancho
- Yimkhiung
- Zeme
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See also List of Scheduled Tribes in India |