Pnar people
Sub-tribal group of the Khasi people in Meghalaya, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pnar, also known as Jaiñtia, are a sub-tribal group of the Khasi people in Meghalaya, India.[4] The Pnar people are matrilineal. They speak the Pnar Language, which belongs to the Austro-Asiatic language family and is very similar to the Khasi language. The Pnar people are natives of West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, India. They call themselves as "Ki Khun Hynñiew Trep" (Children of 7-hut). Their main festivals are Behdeinkhlam, Chad Sukra, Chad Pastieh and Laho Dance.
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Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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395,124[1] (2011) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Meghalaya, India | 393,124[2] (2011) |
Assam, India | 2,169 (2011) |
Languages | |
Pnar | |
Religion | |
Christianity 60% & Niamtre 40%[3] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Khasi people |
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