List of Mizo clans
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Mizo clans refers to the clans and subclans of the Mizo people. The term "Mizo" is a collective name for the people inhabiting the State of Mizoram in India who have close affinity in dialect, origins and customs.[1] The word "Mizo" liberally refers to the hill people living in Mizoram, but certain groups, such as Chakmas, Reangs, and Nepalis are not considered Mizo due to their lack of affinity.[2]
Mizo clans
| Name | Sub-Clans | Notes |
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| Hmar | Lawitlung, Zote, Ngurte, Khawbung, Biate, Ṭhiek, Pautu, Punte, Darngawn, Lungṭau, Leiri, Benzang, Pakhuang, Hrangkhawl, Hmar-lusei | |
| Lusei | Pachuau, Chuaunga, Chuauhang, Chhangte, Chawngte, Hauhnar, Hrahsel, Tochhawng, Vanchhawng, Chhakchhuak. Zahmuaka dynasties: Zadeng, Thangluaha, Palian, Rivung, Sailo, Rokhum | |
| Ralte | Khelte, Siakeng, Lalhchhun, Kawlni | |
| Fanai | Thaai, Pakhup, Hniarthul, Hniarcheng, Torel, Zarep, Hrangtling, Suakling, Zakham, Chhunchhir, Khintin, Nihliap, Airawm, Ruahngai | The Fanai chiefs trace their origins to Fanai who lived among the Zahau tribes east of the Tyao River. Fanai had a great grandson Rorehlova who was adopted by Rohnaa and raised alongside Lallula.[6] |
| Lai | Zahau, Hauhih, Hauchhum, Chhunthang, Thanhrang, Khalthang, Bawithang, Bawitlung, Khuangli, Sunthla, Thlantlang, Sailung, Chinzah, Zathang, Panchun, Khninboh, Aineh | |
| Paite | Thado, Sukte, Thaute, Thiazang, Loasau, Phaileng, Darbung, Dim, Dimlo, Vangteh, Zung, Phunnawm, Hangzo | |
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| Chawngthu | Khuntil, Khunsut, Khunthlang, Haukawi, Vanchiau, Maluang, Chingruam, Thangchhung, Saithleng | Under King Lersia, the Chawngthu are named for celebrating the Chawng. Chawngthu's were typically appointed as upas.[7] |
| Khawlring | Midang, Leidir, Pialtel, Lungen, Thlaute, Milai, Parte, Rawlchhim, Chhunthang | The Khawlhring held a big village on Hringfa before being invaded by the Haka in the Haka-Lusei war. The Khawlhrings migrated into the Lushai Hills and the last Khawlhring chief was Lalmichhinga before settling in Lunglei.[8] |
| Vangchhe (Vangchhia) | Theiduh, Zapte, Dochhil | The members of the Vangchhia clan were historically considered wealthy and prudent. Parents strived to associate their children under the tutelage of Vangchhia clan members.[6] |
| Chawhte | Lianhna, Chhuanhawih, Hawnzawng, Chamte, Halte, Thaumau, Tamva, Chawngdang, Chawngfiang, Chawnghawih | |
| Ngente | Kawngte, Zuahtite, Duahthlang, Duahchhak, Lailo, Chawnghawih | The Ngente lived in Chong Honi. In 1780 two chief brothers Lalmanga and Ngaia quarreled leading to Ngaia forming a new village. Ngaia was killed by Lalmanaga and the Ngente were attacked by the Lushei and broken up. They migrated to the Lunglei afterwards.[8] |
| Rawite | Zahte, Pialtu, Aite, Buite, Hmungte, Chhawrte, Chhehduah | |
| Khiangte | Kumchhung, Khupchhung, Khupthlang, Mualvum, Khello, Chawngte | The Khiangtes were driven out of the Chin Hills to the east of the Manipur river. The clan is now significantly smaller and found in northern Mizoram. Lt John Shakespear states this caln was divided into seven families without branches.[8] |
| Paihte | Dapzar, Rangte, Vaiphei, Khupchawng, Hangzi, Tawnsing, Langel, Tungte, Tangpua, Dosel, Naulak, Tawmding, Sote, Tunglut, Tungdim, Mangsum, Lamzang | |
| Renthlei | Lianhlun, Zachhing, Thangthawl, Tinkulh, Chhingthlang, Sawhnel, Thundurh, Chhonghek | This clan lived in a big village known as Minpui, southwest of Selesih. The Renthleis showed contempt for the Lusei tribe by throwing stones at the pig skulls on posts outside the house. The Luseis posted the skulls indoors while the Renthleis maintained them outdoors.[8] |
| Tlau | Buallchhuak, Vantawl, Bawlchhim, Thlengngam | |
| Falam Pawi | Hlawnmual, Lalvawng, Chhawnchhek, Hlawncheu, Khawruna, Tlaichhun, Huha | |
Lusei subclans
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Ralte subclans
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Hmar subclans
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| Ngurte |
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| Leiri |
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| Banzang |
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| Pakhuang |
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| Darngawn |
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| Biate |
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