Tani people
Tani | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | 2,170,250 |
| China | 10,000 |
| Languages | |
| Tani languages | |
| Religion | |
| Donyi-Polo, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Tibeto-Burman people | |
The Tani people include the Adi, Apatani, Galo, Mising, Nyishi, and Tagin ethnic groups of India and China. As members of the Tibeto-Burman ethnic group, they speak various Tani languages and primarily reside in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, as well as the Tibet Autonomous Region in China.
With a population of approximately 2.17 million, the Tani people are among the largest ethnic groups in Northeast India.
The Chinese government categorises the Tani people under the Lhoba ethnic group.