The people of Khiamniungans trace their origin to a place called Khiamnyunga. Sometimes spelled "Khiamniunga Nokthang", "Khiamniunga", "Khiamnga", "Khiamngan" etc. [1]
Khiamnyunga | |
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Origin, Ancestral place | |
Coordinates: 26°11′42″N94°58′40″E / 26.194904°N 94.977719°E | |
Country | India |
State | Nagaland |
District | Noklak |
Languages | |
• Official | Patsho Khiamniungan, Khiamniungan language |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
It is located few kilometres away from Patsho near Tshüvau village and Longsheu king. It is from this place, group of people moved to Lümuoking and the present day Patsho. Later numerous hamlets/villages begin to establish across the region. [2] [3] [ unreliable source? ]
Tuensang is a town located in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the headquarters of the Tuensang District and has a population of 36,774. The town was founded in 1947 for the purpose of administrating the erstwhile North Eastern Frontier Agency (NEFA) that comprised the present day Districts of Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator. Today, these six districts combined are also known as 'Eastern Nagaland'.
Khiamniungan is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Khiamniungan people Noklak District of Nagaland located in easternmost part of India bordering Myanmar in the East,Tuensang to the West,Mon to the North and district of Kiphire in the South.There are numerous local -tongues varied from village to village or to geographical ranges, such as Patsho, Thang, Peshu, Nokhu and Wolam.
The Khiamniungans are a Naga ethnic group, with approximately 35% of the population inhabiting in Noklak District in the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland and the rest in the Naga Self-Administered Zone and Hkamti District of Myanmar. They were also called Kalyo-Kengnyu during the British Raj.
Noklak District is the 12th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was established on January 20, 2021. Noklak, the eponymous town, is the headquarters of the district.
Patsho, or Pathso, a village in North East India, in the state of Nagaland, is situated in Indo-Burma region of Patkai range. It is considered as one of the biggest villages in Noklak district, located at an altitude of 1415m above sea level. The village is 37 km away from the district headquarter and 72 km from Tuensang, Town.
Tsokum is a post-sowing or Pre-harvest festival of the Khiamniungans of Noklak district, Nagaland, India, celebrated in the month of September each year in the olden days.This is mainly observed to give thanks to the Almighty Deity for blessing abundant crops and safeguarding lives in the family.
The Patsho range consists of numerous villages in the western part of Noklak district Nagaland. It is endowed with distinct culture and abundance of natural resources inherited by the people of Khiamniungan.
Yokau village also written as Yokao and Yakhao is located in Panso circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India.It is situated 13 km away from sub-district headquarter Panso and 56 km away from Tuensang. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Iekhau or Ekhao is a village of the Panso taluka, Noklak district in the Indian state of Nagaland. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Tshüvau village or Tsuwao village, comprising about 141 households, comes under Patsho Administrative Circle of Noklak district, Nagaland, India. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Kingnyu, also known as Kingniu village, is a village located in Panso circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 11 km away from sub-district headquarter Panso, and 91 km away from district headquarter Tuensang. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Tsangkui(Tsangkoi) village is located in Panso circle of Tuensang district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 2km away from sub-district headquarter Panso and 79km away from district headquarter Tuensang. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Patsho Nokking village is located in Panso circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 1 km away from sub-district headquarter Panso and 37 km away from district headquarter Noklak. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Panso Hq or Patsho Town is 267990. Panso Hq village is located in Panso circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 37 km away from district headquarter. Panso is the sub-district headquarter of Panso Hq village. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
"The Lümuoking Village or Lumoking located in Panso Subdivision, Lumoking population in 2024 is estimated to be 136, According to last census in 2011, 108 People are living in this Village, out of these 46 are males and 62 are females. Population of Lümuoking is 132 in 2023 and 121 inhabitants in 2022. Literate people are 57 out of 27 are male and 30 are female. People living in Lümuoking depend on multiple skills, total workers are 59 out of which men are 24 and women are 35. Total 42 Cultivators are depended on agriculture farming out of 21 are cultivated by men and 21 are women." The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
New Sanglau Longting is a village located 51km from Noklak district, with a 331 people in 82 households. It was inaugurated by L Khumo the then Advisor of fisheries & aquatic resources, Evaluation, economic and statistics, Government of Nagaland. New Sanglau Longding village is located in Thounoknyu circle of Tuensang district in Nagaland, India. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Sanglau or Sanglao is a village in the Thuonoknyu tehsil in the Noklak district of Nagaland State, India. It is located 44 km south of the Noklak district headquarters and has 561 households. The Sanglao Pin code is 798626 and its postal head office is Noklak.
Wui village is located in Thuonoknyu circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 32 km away from sub-district headquarter Thuonoknyu and 128 km away from district parent headquarter Tuensang. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, of the Patsho people there.
Pang village is located in Thuonoknyu circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 25 km away from sub-district headquarter Thuonoknyu and 121 km away from parent district headquarter Tuensang. The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, that of the Patsho people there.
Yakor village is located in Shamator district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 12 km away from the headquarter Shamator, and 44 km away from Tuensang. The distance between Patsho and Yakor is not very far.