Meitei People: Ethnic group of India
The Meitei people, or Manipuri people, are the predominant ethnic group of the Indian state of Manipur.
There are significant Meitei speaking population in Assam, Tripura, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,800,000+ (2011) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 India | 1,760,913 |
| Manipur | 1,522,132 |
| Assam | 168,127 |
| Tripura | 23,779 |
| Nagaland | 9,511 |
| Meghalaya | 4,451 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2,835 |
| Mizoram | 2,242 |
 Myanmar | 25,000 |
 Bangladesh | 15,000 |
| Languages | |
| Meitei lon | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Sanamahism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nagas, Kukis, Zomis, Bamar, Shan | |
Regarding religious groups, there are Meitei Hindus, Sanamahists
References
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