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{{Infobox ethnic group
|group = Zeliangrong people
|languages = [[Zeme languages|Zeliangrong languages]]
|religions = Christianity (majority), Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak, Paupaise and Heraka.
|related = Other [[Naga tribes]]
}}

'''Zeliangrong''' people are one of the major indigenous [[Naga people|Naga]] communities living in the tri-junction of [[Assam]], [[Manipur]] and [[Nagaland]] in India. They are the descendants of
Nguiba. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the [[Zeme Naga|Zeme]], [[Liangmei Naga|Liangmai]] and [[Rongmei Naga|Rongmei]] Naga tribes combined.<ref>{{cite book | title = Women of Manipur | author = G. K. Ghosh, Shukla Ghosh | edition = illustrated | publisher = APH | year = 1997 | isbn = 978-81-7024-897-2 | page = 4 }}</ref> Earlier, the term also covered the [[Inpui Naga|Inpui]] tribe.<ref>Richard Kamei, Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee, and Pradip Phanjoubam. [https://thewire.in/166021/letters-tribalism-without-tribes/ Tribalism Without the Tribes]. 8 August 2017.</ref> The descendants of Hoi of Makuilongdi (Makhel) were divided and were made peripheral appendages to three political entities - Manipur, Naga Hills (Nagaland) and the Dima Hasao (Northern Kachar) of Assam. The Zeliangrong may be classified as an ethno-cultural entity. The Zeliangrong belong to the larger [[Southern Mongoloid]] population and their language belongs to the [[Sino-Tibetan]] family of languages.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ashthefoodie.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/salt-of-the-soil-the-zeliangrong-story/|title='Salt' of the Soil-The Zeliangrong Story|date=2010-03-29|work=FOOD FOR THOUGHT|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The ethnonym ‘'''Zeliangrong'''’ is derived from 3 words ZE-LIANG-RONG. '''ZE''' from Zeme, '''LIANG''' from Liangmai and '''Rong''' from Rongmei. It traced back to the three kindred tribes. The three tribes are the ''Zeme'' (dwellers of the warmer) or ''Mejahme'' (lower region), ''Liangmai'' (men of the North) the original Northerner; on the other hand the term ''Rongmei'' (people settled in the south) and finally Inpui (Puimei). The word ''Zeliangrong'' was first coined on 15 February 1947 at Keishamthong Imphal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.Opinion_on_Manipur_Integrity_Issue.Bill_108_of_2011_and_need_to_understand_the_words_Naga_Zeliangrong_and_balkanization|title=Bill 108 of 2011 and need to understand the words Naga Zeliangrong and balkanization|website=e-pao.net|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref> The terminology Zeliangrong was coined in coherence with the solidarity movement after [[Partition of India|India's independence]].

==Population==
The population of Zeliangrong in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland is estimated to be around 3.7 lakhs. According to 2011 census data of India. In Nagaland state; Zeme and Liangmai numbers around 74,877. Whereas, In Manipur holds around 66,158. Hence, Rongmei holds a number of 170,908 in Manipur. Zeme Liangmai and Rongmei also settled in Dima Hasao region of Assam and other parts in Assam which holds to be in between 20 and 30 thousands.

==Religion==
The Zeliangrong worship the Supreme God Haipou Tingkao Ragwang or Tingwang(as known by the Zeme and liangmei) and other sylvan Gods. But most of them got converted to Christianity due to its wave during the 1950s.

==Region==
The Zeliangrongs have been living in the present location of their land since time immemorial, in a compact and contiguous geographical setting of approximately 12,000 km<sup>2</sup> lying between 93 degrees E and 94 degree E longitude and 94.40 degrees and 24 degrees N latitude in N. C Hills of Assam; Peren district of Nagaland; Tamenglong district, Senapati district, Kangvai subdivision of Churachanpur district, Jiribam subdivision of Imphal district, Imphal valley and Cachar District along with various villages and its adjoining slopes in Manipur. Earlier Manipur had only 9 districts but due to administrative changes, it led to formation of 7 new districts namely Kamjong, Kakching, Noney, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Pherzawl and Jiribam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/manipur-7-new-districts-united-naga-council-okram-ibobi-singh-sadar-hills-nagas-356658-2016-12-09|title=7 new districts formed in Manipur amid opposition by Nagas}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Zeme Naga]]
* [[Liangmai Naga]]
* [[Rongmei Naga]]
* [[Heraka]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://nambon.com/history/zeliangrong Zeliangrong History (The Exodus)]
* [http://nambon.com/zeliangrong-region Introduction to Zeliangrong Nagas]
* [http://www.zeliangrong.com/zeliangrong/zeliangrong-history A brief account of the Zeliangrong People]

[[Category:Northeast India]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in India]]

Zeliangrong - Revision history

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