Gangte people
Ethnic group found in Manipur, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gangte is an ethnic group residing predominantly in the Indian state of Manipur, as well as in parts of Mizoram, Assam, and Myanmar. Also part of the larger Zo people, and are recognized as a tribe in both Manipur and under the Indian Constitution.[3] As of as of 2018[update], their global population is estimated to be approximately 40,000.[4] Their primary settlements in India are located in Churachandpur district of Manipur and in neighboring states, including Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Assam. The Gangtes predominantly use the Meitei language as their second language (L2).[5]
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Gangte te/Gangte Kuki | |
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Total population | |
40,000 (approx) worldwide[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma | |
Languages | |
Gangte language (L1) Meitei language (L2)[2] | |
Religion | |
Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Meitei · Chin · Thadou · Hmar · Mizo · Simte · Vaiphei · Zou · Paite |
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