Maring people

Not to be confused with the Tsembaga Maring tribe of New Guinea.

Maring

Total population
25,800[1]
Languages
Maring
Religion
Christianity, Animism

Maring people, are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of Northeast Indian state of Manipur.[2] They live in the Chandel district along the north border and in the Tengnoupal district.[3] They speak the Maring.Thurgood, Graham (2016), "Sino-Tibetan: Genetic and Areal Subgroups", in Graham Thurgood; Randy J. LaPolla (eds.), The Sino-Tibetan Languages (2 ed.), Taylor & Francis, p. 22, ISBN 9781315399492</ref> However, the Marings identify with the Naga people.[4] The Marings and other 'old Kukis' do not have a system of hereditary chiefs.[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Census of India 2011: Language" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General of India. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2018.
2. ^ Hodson, TC (1911). tribes of Manipur.
3. ^ Maring people at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
4. ^ Kipgen, Nehginpao (October–December 2011), "Ethnic Conflict in India: A Case Study of the Kukis and the Nagas in Manipur", The Indian Journal of Political Science, 72 (4): 1046, JSTOR 41856539
5. ^ Kipgen, Nehginpao (October–December 2011), "Ethnic Conflict in India: A Case Study of the Kukis and the Nagas in Manipur", The Indian Journal of Political Science, 72 (4): 1048, JSTOR 41856539

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List of Naga tribes

* 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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Hill tribes of Northeast India

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)

Yimkhiung
Naga woman

Nagaland|

* Garo
* Bodo-Kachari
* Kuki
* Mikir (Karbi)
* Naga

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)

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

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

Tripura|

* Bhil
* Bhutia
* Chaimal
* Chakma
* Garoo
* Halam
* Jamatia
* Khasia
* Kuki
* Lepcha
* Lushai (Mizo)
* Mag
* Munda, Kaur
* Noatia
* Riang
* Santal
* Tripuri
* Uchoi

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)

Sikkim|

* Bhutia (including Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey, Sherpa, Tibetan, Tromopa, Yolmo)
* Lepcha

Kuki tribes
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* 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

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

See also List of Scheduled Tribes in India
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