Tarao Naga
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Tarao Naga: They are a minor community in the Chandel district. They speak Taraotrong but speak Meiteilon well with others. The Taraos Nagas are one of the many Naga tribes in Manipur
. It is said that Maharaja Chingthang Khomba had an orchard at a place near Pallel and his orange trees were looked after by the Taraos at Komlathabi. They are concentrated at four villages. They are involved in planting fruits like banana, lemon, pineapple, papaya, etc. Their land is considered to be the driest place in Manipur. They are one of the smallest Naga tribes in Mnaipur, with population of over few thousands.
Linguistically Tarao Nagas belong to the Indo-Tibeto family.
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...
. It is said that Maharaja Chingthang Khomba had an orchard at a place near Pallel and his orange trees were looked after by the Taraos at Komlathabi. They are concentrated at four villages. They are involved in planting fruits like banana, lemon, pineapple, papaya, etc. Their land is considered to be the driest place in Manipur. They are one of the smallest Naga tribes in Mnaipur, with population of over few thousands.
Linguistically Tarao Nagas belong to the Indo-Tibeto family.