Vaiphei

VAP

developing

Alternate Names: Bhaipei, Vaipei, Veiphei

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Sal
Kuki-Chin-Naga
Kuki-Chin
Northern

Demographics: 40,000 (2001 census).

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Manipur (2001 census). NT: 1957–1989.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. Ethnic Autonym: Zomi is a collective name by which Tedim Chins of Myanmar, Paite and Vaiphei of Manipur generally identify themselves. Christian.