Simte people
Tribal community in Northeast India
The Simte[1] are one of the Zo ethnic tribe in Northeast India. They are mainly concentrated in the southern parts of the state of Manipur. Most of the Simte are descendants of Ngaihte. Sim means South in their dialect. Simte people mainly settled in Thanlon Sub-Division, Lamka town in Churachandpur, Manipur, Motbung, Leimakhong and parts of Nagaland areas. A significant number also are settled in neighbouring areas of Mizoram and Assam.[citation needed] There are also Simte in Chin State in Myanmar.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Scheduled Tribes list of Manipur
- ^ "Churachandpur district". www.mapsofindia.com.
External links
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Ethnic groups of the Zo people and its clans
Zo people (Kuki-Chin-Mizo people)
- Anu
- Anun
- Cumtu
- Daai
- Dai Yindu
- Falam Sim
- Falam Khualsim
- Falam Zahau (Jahau)
- Falam Zanniat
- Gunte (Liante)
- Kaung Saing
- Kaungso
- Kebar
- Khawno
- Kwemyi
- Lai (Hakha Chin, Pawi)
- Laizao (Falam proper, Laizo, Pawi)
- Lautu (Lutuv)
- Mro
- Lhinbu
- Magun
- Malin
- Matu
- Kaang
- Mi-er
- Myanmar Mizos
- Ngawn
- Shö
- Panun
- Rawngtu (Welaung)
- Saing Zan
- Saline (Salai)
- Senthang
- Tedim (Zomi)
- Tawr (Torr)
- Yin Gog
- Zophei
- Zotung
Kuki | |
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Zomi |
- Aimol
- Anaal
- Angami
- Choroi Naga
- Chothe Naga
- Chiru Naga
- Bawm
- Kharam Naga
- Koireng Naga
- Kom
- Monsang Naga
- Moyon Naga
- Purum Naga
- Sorbung Tangkhul
- Tarao
- ^ Census of India, 2001