 "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 |
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Census of India 2011". MHA, Govt of India.[failed verification]
- ^ "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "A brief history of Tarao tribe". Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Tarao: the Forgotten tribe battling to survive". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
