Ralte people

The Ralte tribes were mostly found scattered in the northern part of today's Aizawl, Kolasib and Serchhip and all over Mizoram.India . The total population of Ralte tribes is around 150,000+ Various town and villages in Mizoram and Myanmar and Ralte pau (Ralte language ) is used by only around 700-900 people nowadays .

The Raltes mainly divided themselves into 4 clans namely – Kawlni, Siakeng, Khelte and Lelhchhun.

  1. SIAKENG:- Engkai, Engkhung, Siakhang, Hilthang (Thangsiam, Damphut & Tukhum), Haizang (Chawnthang & Chawnchhin), Khumchiang (Chawngtual, Hmundin & Chhanzo), Hillu, Khelhau, Darkim, Manglut, Hnawtsut, Hnawtkhel, Khumtung, Lehvung, Thangbur, Tipawm/Kipawm, Hauhniang, Chhuanhu, Zongai, Ailet, Hualkhung, Zaucha (Sawithang, Hauthual, Luahphung, Thawmlo, Hualthang, Kulsep, Seldam, Kaihlek), etc.
  2. KAWLNI.:- Rengsi, Rengngo, Renghang, Madama, Chalchung, Chalchiang, Bungsut, Chalbawk, Kawltung, Uikhawl, Chalsawp, Kawlvawm, Thangchhuan, Chaltum, Doubul, Hlamvel, Holat, Chuaungeng, Arte, Lawisut, Helhlah, Thasum, Saphaw, Khawnghawr, Bhal eng, Thangkawp.
  3. LELHCHHUN.:- Chhunthang, Chhiarkim, Vawngsual, Tunglei, Leihang, Hangdem, Chuanglawk, Thangbung, Hauphut, Selpeng, Hratchhum, Chhunghleh, Haudim, etc.
  4. KHELTE.:- Lutmang, Chhinghlu, Hmaimawk, Vangkeu, Vohang, Zaucha, Vohlu, Thatchhing, Chhiarchuang, Zahlei, Chiangkhai, Chiangthir, Lawnghau, Hauvawng.
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