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Other names for KABUI NAGA

Inroungmei
Kabui
Kabui Naga
Maruongmai
Nruanghmei
Nruanghmei Naga
Nruangmei
Nruangmei Naga
Rongmai
Rongmei.

The Nagas inhabit in four states in India and in the Western parts of Myanmar. The Nagas live between Brahmaputra and Chindwin River specifically from 930E to 960E longitudes and 240N to 270N latitudes.1 The area is about 100,000 Sq.Km of the Patkai range within the longitudes between 930E and 970E and 231/20 N and 280N latitudes.2
In India they are found in Nagaland, four Districts in Manipur, one District in Assam and two Districts in Arunachal Pradesh. In addition to this, many Nagas inhabit in Western parts of Myanmar (Burma). In Myanmar, Nagas are concentrated in the Somrah Tract bordering India, which comes under Kachin state and Saging Sub-division.
There are 45 major tribes with the population about 3 millions in 2001. There are 13 tribes in Nagaland, 17 tribes in Manipur, 2 tribes in Assam, 3 tribes in Arunachal Pradesh and 10 tribes in Myanmar. According to Naga National Right and Movements NNC, there are 77 tribes, which includes the sub-tribe and major tribes. According to 2001 Census, the Nagas from Nagaland and Manipur comprise of about 2.7 millions and the rest of the Nagas comprise of about 0.3 millions of population.
Among the Nagas The Kabui also known by the name Rongmei tribe is considered to be one of the major tribe.They are found in Assam,the N C hills region.In Nagaland they are found in the district of Dimapur,Peren and Kohima.However majority of the population are found in the state of Manipur, they are found in Tamenglong,Imphal East,Imphal West,Bishnupur,Thoubal and Senapati district of the region.

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