Chakhesang
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Chakhesang is a Naga
tribe found in Nagaland
, India
.
The word Chakhesang comprises three tribes: cha - Chakri, Khe - Khezha, Sang - Sangtam.
Chakhesangs are the former Eastern [Angami], who have separated from the Angami
Naga
tribe, and are now recognized as a separate tribe. It is a major tribe in Nagaland
. Most of the villages of this tribes falls under the Phek
District and Pfutsero
,Chozuba sub-division of Nagaland
. The tribe is basically divided into two groups known as "Chokri" and "Khezha".
Originally chakhesang consisted of three major sub-tribe, namely "chokri", "khezha" and "sangtam", from where the word chakhesang came from, taking the first syllable of each tribe namely "cha" from "chokri", "khe" from "khezha" and "sang" from "sangtam".
Now chakhesang consist of two major group "chokri" and "khezha" and one minor group "zhamai" or "zhavame", who belong to Poumai Naga
tribe living predominantly in Manipur
.
The chakhesang tribes are mainly found in the phek
district of nagaland.
Naga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
tribe found in Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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The word Chakhesang comprises three tribes: cha - Chakri, Khe - Khezha, Sang - Sangtam.
Chakhesangs are the former Eastern [Angami], who have separated from the Angami
Angami
The Angamis are one of the major Naga tribes of Nagaland, India. They are known for the Sekrenyi celebrations that take place every February.-Division:...
Naga
Naga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
tribe, and are now recognized as a separate tribe. It is a major tribe in Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
. Most of the villages of this tribes falls under the Phek
Phek
Phek is a town and a town Council in Phek district in the Indian state of Nagaland.-Demographics: India census, Phek had a population of 12,863. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Phek has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
District and Pfutsero
Pfutsero
Pfutsero is a block headquarter in Phek district, Nagaland, India.It is the highest altitude town and the coldest inhabitate place in Nagaland with temperature drooping to below degree during the nights in winter. A small green town, is headed by an ADC. It is inhabited by mostly Khezhas and Chokris...
,Chozuba sub-division of Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
. The tribe is basically divided into two groups known as "Chokri" and "Khezha".
Originally chakhesang consisted of three major sub-tribe, namely "chokri", "khezha" and "sangtam", from where the word chakhesang came from, taking the first syllable of each tribe namely "cha" from "chokri", "khe" from "khezha" and "sang" from "sangtam".
Now chakhesang consist of two major group "chokri" and "khezha" and one minor group "zhamai" or "zhavame", who belong to Poumai Naga
Naga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
tribe living predominantly in Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
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The chakhesang tribes are mainly found in the phek
Phek
Phek is a town and a town Council in Phek district in the Indian state of Nagaland.-Demographics: India census, Phek had a population of 12,863. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Phek has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male...
district of nagaland.