1. Dimasa Tribes
The Dimasa are one of the oldest inhabitants of North Eastern India and is one of the many Kachari tribes. The name ‘Dimasa’ stands for “children of the big river,” referring to Brahmaputra river(known as Dilao in Dimasa)
2. Biate Tribes
The Biate people are one of the oldest tribes of Mizoram, Assam and Meghalaya. They are also one of the oldest living tribes in the NE.
3. Khasi Tribes
The Khasi are an indigenous or tribal people, the majority of whom live in Meghalaya. The main crops produced by the Khasi people living in the War areas are betel leaf, areca nut and oranges.
4. Bodo Tribes
The Bodos are an ethnic and linguistic community, early settlers of Assam.
5. Sangtam Tribes
The Sangtams are a Naga tribe living in the Tuensang and Kiphire districts of Nagaland.
6. Limbu Tribes
The Limbu tribes and clans are found in Sikkim.
7. Chakhesang Tribes
Chakhesang is a Naga tribe found in Nagaland, India. The word Chakhesang comprises three
8. Yimchunger Tribes
Yimchunger is one of the minor Naga tribes of Nagaland. According to the Yimchunger tradition, the tribe emerged at a village called Moru, and then came to the Jure village.
9. Garos Tribes
The Garos are the second-largest tribe in Meghalaya and comprise about a third of the local population.
10. Memba Tribes
The Memba tribe live in Arunachal Pradesh.
tribes: cha – Chakri, Khe – Khezha, Sang – Sangtam.
11. Wancho Tribes
The Wancho tribe is found in Arunachal Pradesh. The men, once were successful headhunters. When the enemy was successfully eliminated, the Wancho men were honored and adorned with the THUN HU or facial tattoo.
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