Tarao people

The Taraos are one of the lesser-known tribes of Manipur mostly settled in Chandel district of Manipur.[3][4] They use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue.[5]

Not to be confused with Taro or Tarot.
Tarao Naga
"Tarao" written in Meitei script
Total population
1066[1]
Languages
Tarao language (L1)
Meitei language (L2)[2]
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Meiteis, Chothe, Anal, Lamkang, etc

References
  1. "Census of India 2011". MHA, Govt of India.
  2. "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. "A brief history of Tarao tribe". Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  4. "Tarao: the Forgotten tribe battling to survive". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  5. "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2023-05-03.


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