Moran Community Latest News
The Moran community in Assam has ramped up the pressure in their demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
About Moran Community
- The Moran is a lesser known community of Assam and mainly concentrated in the Tinsukia district and also residing in Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is said that prior to the advent of the Ahoms, the Morans had their own independent kingdom at Bengmara, which is the present day Tinsukia.
- Language: They had a common dialect of their own which was derived from the Bodo group of Tibeto-Burman linguistic family. Later they started using Assamese.
Religious Affiliation of Moran Community
- Morans are Vaishnava by religion and belong to the Moamoria Sect.
- They were introduced to Vaishnavism by Sri Aniruddha Deva, disciple of Sri Sankara Deva.
- Prior to their conversion to Vaishnavism were the followers of Shakta faith affiliated to the Kechaikhati Than, a shrine where the mother goddess is worshipped.
- Festivals: They celebrate Gasar Talar Bihu (Bihu dance performed under a tree) is very popular among the Moran tribe and Kheri is also celebrated.
Source: IE
Last updated on January, 2026
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