List of Naga ethnic groups

Before the arrival of the British, the term "Naga" was used in Assam to refer to certain isolated ethnic groups. The British adopted this term for a number of ethnic groups in the surrounding area, based on loose linguistic and cultural associations. Nagaland became the 16th state on 1 December 1965. S. R. Tohring (2010) lists 66 Naga ethnic groups[1] whereas Kibangwar Jamir (2016) lists 67 ethnic groups.^[2] The 1991 Census of India listed 35 Naga groups as Scheduled Tribes: 17 in Nagaland, 15 in Manipur and 3 in Arunachal Pradesh.^[3]

List of Naga ethnic groups

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  Angami women
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  Ao woman in traditional attire
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  A Konyak chief in his traditional outfit
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  Liangmai youths performing folk dance during Road Show in Peren, Nagaland
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  A Pochury woman on a book cover
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  A diorama and

  wax figures

  of Nocte people in a museum
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  Glory Day celebration of the Poumai Naga
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  Tangkhul girl in a modern adaptation of the traditional dress
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  A diorama and wax figures of Tangsa people in a museum
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  A diorama and wax figures of the Wancho people in a museum
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  Yimkhiung girl at the Kutur village morung
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  Rongmeis of Manipur during Gaan-Ngai 2014 at Keikhu, Kabui Village

Naga ethnic groups with limited recognition

Composite ethnic groups or communities

Pakan

Anāl, Maring, Lamkang, Moyon, Monsang, Khoibu

Tangshang

A combination term, Tang from Tangnyu Vang (Wang) and Shang from Shangnyu Vang (Wang) chieftains, which were formerly known as and includes Heimi (Haimi), Pangmi, Rangpang, Tangsa, Wancho, Nocte, and Tutsa now.

Tenyimi

Angami, Chakhesang, Inpui, Mao, Maram, Pochury, Poumai, Rengma, Thangal, Zeliangrong and Northern villages of Jessami, Soraphung and Chingjaroi (Swemi) in Ukhrul district.^[14]

Angami: Chakhro Angami, Northern Angami, Southern Angami, Western Angami

Chakhesang: Chokri, Khezha and formerly Pochury (Southern Sangtam) combined^[8]

Shepfomei or Shepoumai (Mao–Poumai): Ememei, Lepaona, Chiliivai and Paomata together^[8]

Zeliangrong: Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei

Northern Ukhrul: Villages of Jessami, Soraphung (Krowemi) , Chingjaroi (Asinei) In Northern Ukhrul District

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