QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 7
Population: 1,226,530
Unreached people groups: 0
UPG population: 0
Unengaged UPGs: 0
UUPG population: 0
Number of countries: 4
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
Overview: The Mizo people cluster encompasses several related Tibeto-Burman peoples of northeastern India, western Myanmar, and eastern Bangladesh. The Mizo are an ethnic group native to the Indian state of Mizoram (literally "Mizoland"). This area was called the Lushai Hills and was a district of Assam before being carved out as a distinct political territory for the Mizo people. Mizo encompasses various tribes and sub-tribes, including the Lushai, Hmar, Paite, Lai, Mara, and others.
Peoples within this cluster: Chin, Mara; Mizo, Lushai; Mizo, Pawi
Countries where they are found: Bangladesh; India; Myanmar; United States
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