Pnar people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 395,124 (2011) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Meghalaya, India | 393,124 (2011) |
| Assam, India | 2,169 (2011) |
| Languages | |
| Pnar | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Catholic & Protestant) 60% & Niamtre 40% | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Khasi people | |
The Pnar, also known as Jaiñtia, are a sub-tribal group of the Khasi people in Meghalaya, India. 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 Suk-kara, Chad Pastieh and Laho Dance.