Vaiphei people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 43,000 (2011 Census)[1][2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Manipur, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Languages | |
| Vaiphei language | |
| Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
The Vaiphei people are an ethnic group who live in the North-East Indian states of Manipur, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura and in the Chin State of Myanmar.[4] They share cultural similarities with other tribes in the region like Mizo, Paite, Thadou, Simte, Hmar, Zou people, Gangte and Kom (collectively known as the Zo-Mizo people) or Zo.[5]
