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Monpa people
Major tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Monpa[lower-alpha 1] (Tibetan: མོན་པ་, Wylie: mon pa, THL: mön pa) is a major tribe of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. The Tawang Monpas have a migration history from Changrelung. The Monpa are believed to be the only nomadic tribe in Northeast India – they are totally dependent on animals like sheep, cow, yak, goats and horses.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
![]() A Monpa man and woman in traditional attire | |
Total population | |
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75,000[citation needed] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
![]() | 60,545 (2011 census)[1] |
![]() | 10,561 (2010 census)[2] |
![]() | 3,000[citation needed] |
Languages | |
East Bodish languages, Tshangla language, Kho-Bwa languages | |
Religion | |
Tibetan Buddhism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Sherdukpen, Sharchops, Memba, Limbu |
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Tibetan | མོན་པ་ | ||||
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