There are 12 groups and several tribes, clans and names associated with the Chin people such as: Cumtu, Zomi, Matu,Lautu(Lutuv), Mara, Yaw, Asho, Cho, Kuki, Laimi, Mizo, and Khumi.
Each group has hundreds of clans and family names.
Although the word "Chin" is absent among the Chin language, it is found to be used by these people since the 8th century.
Therefore, the majority of people living in Chin State accepted the name "Hill people" or "Chin".
There are 12 groups and several tribes, clans and names associated with the Chin people such as: Cumtu, Zomi, Matu,Lautu(Lutuv), Mara, Yaw, Asho, Cho, Kuki, Laimi, Mizo, and Khumi. Each group has hundreds of clans and family names. Although the word "Chin" is absent among the Chin language, it is found to be used by these people since the 8th century. Therefore, the majority of people living in Chin State accepted the name "Hill people" or "Chin".
Chin people