| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 77,527– 83,000 (2004, est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Myanmar (Chin State, Rakhine State) | |
| Myanmar | 83,000 |
| Languages | |
| Mro-Khimi language (dialects: Arang (Ahraing Khami, Areung, Aroeng), Xengna (Hrengna, Xata, Vakung (Wakun, Wakung)) | |
| Religion | |
| Animism :37.6%, Buddhism:55% and Christianity:7.4% | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Chin people | |
The Mro-Khimi people (Burmese: မြို(ခမိ) or မြိုလူမျိုး), also known as Mro, Awa Khami Mro, Wakim, Mro Chin or Awa Khami, are one of the 135 ethnic groups recognized by the government of Myanmar. They are identified as a sub-group of Chin people. They live widely in some parts of northern Rakhine state, Chin state, the townships of Matupi and Paletwa, and the regions of Samechaung and Michaung. They are Tibeto-Burman and have their own language, culture and customs which are still in existence. For Chin specifically, the Mro People are one of 53 sub-groups identified by the government of Myanmar.[1] According to the Rakhine Chronicles, the Mro people were the first people who enter Rakhine land.[2] They call themselves as Khami. It means 'human'.[3] Mro people has their own language, culture. There are more than 100 clans.[4]
The Mro people once ruled as emperors in Rakhine State and established two "Mro" dynasties. The dynasty lasted for about 25 years, from 131 AD to 156 AD.[5]