| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India (Arunachal Pradesh) | |
| Languages | |
| Bugun language | |
| Religion | |
| Donyi-Polo (sun and moon), Hinduism, Christianity |
The Buguns (formerly Khowa) are one of the earliest recognized schedule tribe of India,[1][2] majority of them, inhabiting the Singchung Sub-Division of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. Buguns live in several exogamous clans. Traditionally, the predominant occupation was agriculture, supported with other allied activities like fishing and hunting, cattle rearing etc. Buguns have their own folklores, songs, dances, music and rituals. A rare bird, the Bugun liocichla, was named after the tribe.
They live mainly in the subtropical Singchung Administrative Sub-Division of West Kameng district with its, almost whole, native population under 6-Thrizino-Buragaon ST Assembly Constituency of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.[3]