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About: Neihsial

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The Neihsial is an ethnic group found in northeastern India. Members of this group are largely concentrated in the Churachandpur, Senapati, Chandel District and Tamenglong district of the Indian state of Manipur. There is also a sizable population in the neighboring Chin State of Myanmar. The Neihsial practice a subsistence form of agriculture, Jhum or slash-and-burn cultivation.

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  • The Neihsial is an ethnic group found in northeastern India. Members of this group are largely concentrated in the Churachandpur, Senapati, Chandel District and Tamenglong district of the Indian state of Manipur. There is also a sizable population in the neighboring Chin State of Myanmar. The Neihsial speak a Tibeto-Burman language which is unique and different from the Vaiphei and Gangte tribal dialects. Some of the Neihsial are scattered among the Vaiphei, Gangte, Paite and Thadou tribes in India, where as a large number of significant proportion speak the Neihsial dialect and followed its traditions. The word Neihsial is being spell in various variations such as Neihsiel and Neihsel due to others dialects and literature influences. Currently, the Neihsial are not recognized as a tribe in India. Instead, the Neihsial are classified under the nomenclature ZOUMI and KUKI The Neihsial practice a subsistence form of agriculture, Jhum or slash-and-burn cultivation. (en)
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  • Neihsial (en)
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  • Neihsial Pau (en)
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  • Churachandpur, Senapati, Chandel, Tamenglong District Manipur, India, Assam and Nagaland. Chin Hills or Chin State. (en)
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  • Chin, Kuki and Mizo (en)
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  • Vokpi Dawi Hou and Christian (en)
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  • The Neihsial is an ethnic group found in northeastern India. Members of this group are largely concentrated in the Churachandpur, Senapati, Chandel District and Tamenglong district of the Indian state of Manipur. There is also a sizable population in the neighboring Chin State of Myanmar. The Neihsial practice a subsistence form of agriculture, Jhum or slash-and-burn cultivation. (en)
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