Zeme Naga is one of the sub-groups of Zeliangrong

Zeliangrong

Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous mongoloid communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Rongmei, Liangmai and Zeme Naga tribes combined together....

 people. The Zeme inhabits the Northeastern states of India

India

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. Zemes reside in NC Hills of Assam

Assam

Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...

, Tousem Sub-Division of Tamenglong district

Tamenglong District

Tamenglong district is one of the nine districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. As of 2011 it is the least populous district in the state.-Geography:...

 and Senapati district

Senapati District

Senapati is a district of Manipur state in India.-Geography:Senapati District is located between 93.29° and 94.15° East Longitude and 24.37° and 25.37° North Latitude and is in the northern part of Manipur state...

 of 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...

, and Peren district

Peren district

Peren is the eleventh and newest district of Nagaland and has been formed by the partition of Kohima District.- History :Peren District is inhabited by the Zeliangs who originated from Nkuilwangdi, presently in Senapati District of Manipur...

 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...

. They are also thought to be residing in Tripura

Tripura

Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...

 but it is yet to be deciphered.They have close ethnic/cultural affinity with three other cognate tribes, viz. Liangmai

Liangmai

Liangmai tribe of Mongoloid race inhabits Nagaland and Manipur states of Northeast India. The area of their domination spreads across Peren district in Nagaland state and Tamenglong, Senapati and Imphal district in Manipur. Dominating town of the Liangmais include Tening town, sub-division of Peren...

, Rongmei and Npuimei Nagas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. Zeme professes 'Paupaise' (indigenous belief system), 'Christianity

Christianity

Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...

' and 'Heraka'.

In Manipur, Zemes and Liangmais together are recognised as "Kacha Naga", while the Rongmei and Npuimei as "Kabui". Zeme and Liangmai tribes are recognised as Zeliang by government of Nagaland (excluded Rongmei and Npuimei). The word "Kacha" is wrongly spelled. The actual word is "Ketsa" which originally is an Angami Naga word for thick forest.