Zeme people
 A young western Zeme man in his traditional attire | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 70,000 approx. (2011)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Zeme language, Mzieme language | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Heraka, and Paupaise[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Rongmei, Liangmai, Inpui, Other Naga people |
The Zeme people, also known as the Zeme Nagas, are a Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group from Northeast India.[3] They predominantly inhabit Peren district in Nagaland; Tamenglong district, Senapati district in Manipur and Dima Hasao district (NC hills) in Assam. Jalukie is the main urban centre of the Zeme Naga, serving as a hub for their social, cultural, educational and economic activities in the Peren District of Nagaland. Members of the Zeme Naga play a significant role in the town’s social, economic, and educational development. The Zeme Naga also retain significant landholdings, with several major villages in and around the highly urbanised area of Haflong continuing to be governed under their customary landholding system.
The Zeme Nagas along with the Liangmai, the Rongmei, and the Inpui form the Zeliangrong community residing in the tri-junction of Nagaland, Manipur and Assam.
Notable people
- Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu, former Indian ambassador
- Armstrong Pame, bureaucrat
- T. R. Zeliang, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Further reading
- Haikam, Pauning; Kapfo, Kedutso (2011). Zeme Folktales. Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages. ISBN 978-8173421631.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2011". MHA GOI.
- ↑ "Where Do I Belong?: Evolving Reform and Identity Amongst the Zeme Heraka of North Cachar Hills, Assam, India". era.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ S. R. Tohring (2010). Violence and identity in North-east India: Naga-Kuki conflict. Mittal Publications. pp. xv–xvii. ISBN 978-81-8324-344-5.
External links
- www.nambon.com - Zeliangrong community information gap