The Chiru tribe is one of the Naga tribes[1] 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.[2]
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of the Chiru tribe in Manipur was 8,599.
References
- ↑ T.C.Hudson. 1911. The Naga Tribes of Manipur
- ↑ 1THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES). Retrieved 2016-07-31.
External links
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