Question

mention the major ethnic groups inhabiting the southern part of Manipur​

Answer 1

The major ethnic groups inhabiting the southern part of Manipur​ are Meitei, Nagas, and Kuki.

Explanation:

1. Manipur lies in the extreme north part of the country and has its international boundary.
2. There are three major ethnic groups inhabiting the southern part Meitei, Nagas, and Kuki.
3. Kuki is the Chin tribe in the hills.
4. The minority community is Meitei pagans or Meitei Muslims.
5. Many other communities of India from other states are settled there.
6. the Meitei people used to speak Meitei (Mother's tongue).

Answer 2

Answer:

The major ethnic groups of Manipur were broadly classified into Meiteis, Meitei-Muslims, the Nagas, as well as the Kukis.

Explanation:

These widely classified communities were spread around the region inhabiting the valley and 29 major tribes across the hills and largely dividing it into two main ethnic denominations.