{"id":115500,"date":"2026-07-27T16:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=115500"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:07:30","slug":"tribes-of-manipur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/tribes-of-manipur\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribes of Manipur, List of Scheduled Tribes, Ethnic Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manipur is a multi-ethnic state in northeastern India with a geographical area of 22,327 square kilometres and a population of 28,55,794 according to the 2011 Census. The state has a distinct valley-hill settlement pattern. Most settlements of <\/span>Tribes of Manipur<\/b> are located in the hill districts, where agriculture remains the primary occupation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tribes of Manipur<\/b><\/h2>\n

Manipur has 33 recognised Scheduled Tribes, most of which belong to the broader Naga and Kuki tribal groups. These communities have distinct dialects, customs, traditional attire and cultural practices, yet they share common Mongoloid ethnic roots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rice is the staple food, while meat, fish and seasonal vegetables form an important part of the traditional diet. Communication within communities is generally through native dialects, whereas Meitei (Manipuri) serves as the common language between different tribes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduled Tribes of Manipur<\/b><\/h2>\n

Manipur officially recognises 33 Scheduled Tribes, providing constitutional safeguards related to education, employment and political representation while protecting the cultural identity of tribal communities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scheduled Tribes of Manipur<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S. No<\/b><\/td>\nScheduled Tribes<\/b><\/td>\nS. No.<\/b><\/td>\nScheduled Tribes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Aimol<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Anal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Angami<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Chiru<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Chothe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Gangte<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hmar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kabui<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kacha Naga<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Koirao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Koireng<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lamgang<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mizo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lushai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Maram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Maring<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Monsang<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Moyon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Paite<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ralte<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sema<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Simte<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Suhte<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Tangkhul<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Thadou<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Vaiphei<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Zou<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Poumei Naga<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Tarao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kharam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kuki Tribes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The state also recognises 7 Scheduled Castes namely Loi, Yaithabi, Dhobi, Muchi or Rabidas, Namsudra, Patni and Sutradhar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major Tribes of Manipur List<\/b><\/h2>\n

The recognised Scheduled Tribes of Manipur are distributed across different hill districts and preserve distinct cultural identities. The major Tribes of Manipur include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Mao Tribe\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n