Chiru Naga

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Chiru Naga
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[edit]

According to the 2011 census, the population of the Chiru tribe in Manipur was 8,599.

References[edit]

  1. "Census of India 2011". MHA, Govt of India.
  2. T.C.Hudson. 1911. The Naga Tribes of Manipur
  3. "1THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES)". Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2016-07-31.

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