Chiru people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,599 approx,[1] Manipur | |
| Languages | |
| Chiru language | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Naga people |
The Chiru tribe is one of the Naga tribes[2] that mostly resides in Manipur and some in Assam, India. They are listed as a Scheduled Tribe, in accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976 Indian Constitution.[3]
Population[]
According to the 2011 census, the population of the Chiru tribe in Manipur was 8,599.
References[]
- ^ "Census of India 2011". MHA, Govt of India.
- ^ T.C.Hudson. 1911. The Naga Tribes of Manipur
- ^ "1THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES)". Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
External links[]
- Manipur: Population & Development Archived 2020-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
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- Scheduled Tribes of Manipur
- Naga people
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