Ralte people

The Ralte tribes were mostly found scattered in the northern part of today's Aizawl, Kolasib and Serchhip Mamit, Lunglei District and all over Mizoram. Tahan (Myanmar) Bangladesh, Tripura, Assam and Manipur India . The total population of Ralte tribes is around 5,00,000+ Various town and villages in Mizoram and Myanmar and Ralte Pau (Ralte language ) is used by only around 2000-5000 people nowadays .

The Raltes mainly divided themselves into 4 clans namely – Kawlni, Siakeng, Khelte and Lelhchhun.

  1. SIAKENG:- Engkai, Engkhung, Siakhang, Hilthang (Thangsiam, Damphut & Tukhum), Haizang (Chawnthang & Chawnchhin), Khumchiang (Chawngtual, Hmundin & Chhanzo), Hillu, Khelhau, Darkim, Manglut, Hnawtsut, Hnawtkhel, Khumtung, Lehvung, Thangbur, Tipawm/Kipawm, Hauhniang, Chhuanhu, Zongai, Ailet, Hualkhung, Zaucha (Sawithang, Hauthual, Luahphung, Thawmlo, Hualthang, Kulsep, Seldam, Kaihlek), etc.
  2. KAWLNI.:- Kawlni, Rengsi, Rengngo, Renghang, Madama, Chalchung, Chalchiang, Bungsut, Chalbawk, Kawltung, Uikhawl, Chalsawp, Kawlvawm, Thangchhuan, Chaltum, Doubul, Hlamvel, Holat, Chuaungeng, Arte, Lawisut, Helhlah, Thasum, Saphaw, Khawnghawr, Bhal eng, Thangkawp.
  3. LELHCHHUN.:- Chhunthang, Chhiarkim, Vawngsual, Tunglei, Leihang, Hangdem, Chuanglawk, Thangbung, Hauphut, Selpeng, Hratchhum, Chhunghleh, Haudim, etc.
  4. KHELTE.:- Lutmang, Chhinghlu, Hmaimawk, Vangkeu, Vohang, Zaucha, Vohlu, Thatchhing, Chhiarchuang, Zahlei, Chiangkhai, Chiangthir, Lawnghau, Hauvawng.
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