Total population | |
---|---|
178,568 (2011 census) [1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Myanmar | N/A |
Ukhrul District, Manipur India | N/A |
Languages | |
Tangkhul language, other Tangkhulic languages, Meitei language | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Animism. [2] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Meitei people, Chin. |
The Tangkhul people, also known as the Tangkhul , are a Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group living in the Indo–Mayanmar border area, occupying the Ukhrul district and Kamjong district in the Northeast Indian state of Manipur, and in parts of neighbouring Myanmar. Despite this international border, many Tangkhul have continued to regard themselves as "one nation". [3] The name "Tangkhul" is originated from the Meitei language words, "Tang" meaning "scarce" and "Khul" meaning "village" respectively. [4] According to another theory of origin, the term "Tangkhul" is derived from "Thankhul", meaning "Than village" in Meitei language. [5] [6]
The Tangkhuls are believed to have migrated from China via Myanmar along with other Naga tribes like Mao, Poumai, Maram, Thangal and Zeliangrong and dispersed together from Makhel, Senapati.
This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (November 2023) |
... a sparse nature of settlement that the Tangkhul tribe got its name. In Meitei language-literally, Tang means scarce and khul means village.
... the village which they lived was known by the name ' THANKHUL ' meaning Than - Village in Meitei language . Therefore , the name ' TANGKHUL ' is derived from Than - Khul ...
The name Tangkhul was given to them by the Meiteis. There are many legends regarding the origin of the word Tangkhul.