| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Zeliangrong languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (majority), Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak, Paupaise and Heraka. | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Naga tribes |
 | This article possibly contains original research. (January 2024) |
The Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous Naga communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. They are the descendants of Nguiba. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Kindred tribes combined.[1] Earlier, the term also covered the Inpui tribe.[2] The descendants of Hoi of Makuilongdi (Makhel) were divided and were made peripheral appendages to three political entities - Nagaland, Manipur and the Dima Hasao (N.C Hill district) of Assam. The Zeliangrong may be classified as an ethno-cultural entity. The Zeliangrong belong to the larger Southern Mongoloid population and their language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages.[3]
- ^ G. K. Ghosh, Shukla Ghosh (1997). Women of Manipur (illustrated ed.). APH. p. 4. ISBN 978-81-7024-897-2.
- ^ Richard Kamei, Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee, and Pradip Phanjoubam. Tribalism Without the Tribes. 8 August 2017.
- ^ "'Salt' of the Soil-The Zeliangrong Story". FOOD FOR THOUGHT. 29 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2018.