Interesting facts about the Kuki tribe

The Kukis are an ethnic group comprising multiple tribes who originally inhabited North-Eastern states of India, parts of Burma, and Bangladesh.

Kuki people are present in all Northeast Indian states except Arunachal Pradesh.

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Around fifty tribes of Kuki peoples in India are recognized as scheduled tribes based on dialect spoken and region of origin.

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The Chin people of Myanmar and the Mizo people of Mizoram are kindred tribes of the Kukis and collectively known as the Zo people.

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Kuki people are believed to be native to the Mizo Hills in the southeastern part of Mizoram in India.

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Kuki is not a term coined by the ethnic group itself but used generically for tribes associated with it under colonial rule.

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In Manipur, Kuki tribes make up around 30% of the total population and mainly reside in the hills.

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The Meiteis or non-tribal, Vaishnavite Hindus living in the valley region of Manipur hold 40 of the 60 seats in the Manipur Assembly.

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The Nagas and Kukis historically have been at loggerheads, and the Nagas also live in the hilly areas of Manipur State.

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Kukis and Nagas hold the remaining 20 seats in the Manipur Assembly.

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