Patsho Range

Khiamniungan

Total population
7,000 approx
Languages
Patsho Khiamniungan
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Patsho people

Patsho Range Patsho Shingtap
Group of villages
Patsho Range Location in Nagaland, India
Coordinates: 26°07′03″N94°55′52″E / 26.117565°N 94.931249°E / 26.117565; 94.931249
Country	India
State	Nagaland
District	Noklak
Administrative circle	Panso
Government
• Body	Autonomous council
• Rank	1st
Elevation	1,422.43 m (4,666.77 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	7,000 approx
Languages
• Official	Patsho Khiamniungan
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode	798612
Vehicle registration	NL

The Patsho range consists of numerous villages in the western part of Noklak district Nagaland, India. It is endowed with distinct culture and abundance of natural resources inherited by the people of Khiamniungan. ^[1]

Culture

Language

People of this range speaks pure Patsho Khiamniungan overarchingly introduced the language based on oral tradition to written script. ^[2]

Festivals

Tsoukum, Khautsausie and Miu are the important festivals celebrated annually that involves significant culinary items and folk dances. ^{[3] [4]}

Folk dances

The folk dances of these villages are identical and they are performed to fulfill bravery and determination.

Villages

The range is composed of multiple villages dwelling around Patsho village. They are as follows:-

• Patsho
• Patsho Nokking
• Patsho Town
• Iekhau
• Tsangkui
• Lümuoking
• Yokau
• Tshüvau
• Lingnyu
• Kingnyu ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Nagaland post -Patsho Range Students' Union
2. : From oral tradition to written language:/The Patsho Khiamniungan and Mongsen Ao dictionary projects
3. Nagaland tribune - Tsoukum festivals
4. Miu festival of Khiamniungans
5. Area GB's Union directs parties to follow Election MCC
6. nagalandpage.com|PRSU visits Govt institutions within its jurisdiction

External links

• The dictionary definition of Patsho range at Wiktionary
• Maps Maps of India-Indis's no1 map site Maps of India.(District Map of Noklak)