Naga, Chokri

NRI

educational

Alternate Names: Chakhesang, Chakrima Naga, Chakru, Chokri, Eastern Angami

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Sal
Kuki-Chin-Naga
Angami-Pochuri

Demographics: 83,600 (2001 census).

Language Use: Also use Angami Naga [njm], English [eng].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Greater than 40% (2001 census). Taught in primary schools.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: An eastern Angami tribe with its own language. Chokri, Khezha ,, and Sangtam-Pochuri , make up the Chakhesang Naga community (see separate entries). Chakhesang Naga is a Scheduled Tribe. Christian, traditional religion.