Alternate Names: Champhung, Luhuppa, Luppa, Tagkhul, Tangkhul, Thangkhulm
Dialects: Khangoi, Khunggoi, Kupome, Phadang, Ukhrul. Ukhrul is principal dialect.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 142,000 (2001 census).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 73% Meitei, English (2001 census). Literacy rate in L2: 73% Meitei [mni], English (2001 census). Literature is based on the Ukhrul dialect. Taught in primary schools. Magazines. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1976.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. The most educated group of Manipur. Christian.