- Record R71501
manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf notebook on his return to Nagaland, 1970 | |
| caption: | tribal populations of NEFA in 1961 |
| medium: | notes |
| location: | Shillong |
| date: | 8.8.1970 |
| text: |
Tribal Populations of NEFA 1961 Shillong 8/8/1970 Tirap District Nocte 19,349 Tangsas 10,892 Wanchos 23,392 Singphos ? Yobins ? Nagaland Konyaks 58,803 Aos 54,457 Phomshas 13,361 Chang 10,973 Lhotas 26,327 Semas (Northern) 37,107 Semas & Pochuris 15,586 Yimchungrs 13,773 Khem-ungars (Kalyo Kengyus?) 12,434 Chakesang 18,647 Pochuris 2,734 Angamis 93,687 Semas (Southern) 8,168 Khezas 7,295 [Maos 28,830] Zeliangs 9,460 United Mikir and North Cachar Hills Mikirs 116,887 Dimasas (Kachari) 67,284 Nagas (Zemi) 8,338 Kukis 7,150 Hmars 4,138 |
| text: | The United Mikir and North Cachar Hills district came into existence in 1951. Before that the district formed part of the Nowgong, Sibsagar, United Khasi-Jaintia Hills and Cachar districts. The district covers an area of 5,883 square miles (152370 sq. km.) and lies between latitudes 24o54' and 26o41'N and longitudes 92o8' and 93o53'E. It is bounded on the north by the districts of Nowgong and Sibsigar, on the east by Sibsigar, Nagaland and Manipur, on the south by Cachar district and on the west by the United Khasi-Jaintia Hills district. It comprises the two subdivisions, Mikir Hills and North Cachar Hills. There are four police stations under Mikir Hills: ie. Baithalangso, Howraghel. Bokajan and Diphu; and Haflong police station under North Cachar Hills. Diphu is the district headquarters, Haflong the subdivisional headquarters. Villages: |
| text: | Gonjung: 50 houses, total population 345, males 178, females 167, tribals: 177 males, 167 females, literates 37. |
| text: | Guilong: 53 houses, total pop. 236, males 114, females 122, tribals: male 114, females 122, literates 1 (sic). |
| text: | Hungrum: houses 120, tot. pop. 655, male 319, female 336, tribals: 318, female 336. |
| text: | Laisong: houses 114, tot. pop. 579, males 332, females 247, tribals: males 287, females 225, literate males 54, literate females 12. |
| text: | Hekaokeng: houses 37, tot. pop. 161, males 77, females 84, tribals: males 77, females 84, literates 0 (sic) |
| text: | Asalu: houses 21, tot. pop. 129, males 55, females 74, tribals: males 55, females 74, literates: male 21, female 10. |
| text: | Borowapu: houses 41, tot. pop. 228, males 119, female 109, tribals: 119, females 109, literates: male 32, female 2. |
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