Alternate Names: Isachanure, Lophomi, Sangtam
Dialects: Kizare, Phelongre, Photsimi, Pirr (Northern Sangtam), Purr (Southern Sangtam), Thukumi (Central Sangtam). Standard based on Tsadanger village dialect. Kizare north of Meluri, and not known how much it differs from other Sangtam.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 84,300 (2001 census).
Language Use: Also use Ao Naga [njo], English [eng], Hindi [hin], Naga Pidgin [nag].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 40% (2001 census). Taught in primary schools. Bible: 1995.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Chokri, Khezha, and a small section of Sangtam make up the Chakhesang Naga community. A Scheduled Tribe. Christian.