Lotha Naga
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 548,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Lotha | |
| Religion | |
| Protestantism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Naga tribes |
Lotha is the name of a major Naga tribe inhabiting the Wokha district of Nagaland, India.
Scholars have presented several theories about the migration of the Lothas and the other Naga tribes, based on vocal explanations passed on from one generation to another.
According to this theory mentioned by Hokishe Sema, the Lothas started moving out from the Eastern part of China, passing through Malaysia, Indonesia and Burma en route. After many long years of movement, they reached a place called Khezakhenoma located between Manipur and Chakesang (the present-day Phek), where they settled for a short period of time. From Khezakhenoma they moved towards the present day settlement of the Lothas ie. Wokha where they finally settled.
This theory, mentioned by T. Phillips, says that the Lothas migrated from Manchuria, passing through the foothills of the Himalayas and reached Manipur via Burma. From Manipur, they moved out and settled at the present day place.
There are multiple versions of this theory:
Local traditions mention that the Rengmas and the Lothas were once part of a single tribe. There are also oral records of a mighty struggle between the combined Rengma villages, and the Lotha village of Phiro.
According to the 2001 census of India, Lothas number 548,000.
Villages under Wokha District
Lakhuti, Zukeshe, Mekokla, Akuk New, Akuk Old, Aitepyong Town, Chankayan, Soku, Baghty, Baghty Town, Upper Baghty, Bhandari Town, Yimpang, Alikhum, Longchum, Yimparasa, Bhandari village, Yimza, Mongphio, Lishyuo, Yanmhon Old, Ruchan village, Koro, Pangtong, Serika A, Yanmhon New, Longayim, Lio Wokha Old, Seed Farm, Lisayan, Liphi, Mekirang, Suphayan, Serika B, Lio Wokha New, Merapani, Roni Old, Roni New, Hayiyan, Lio Longidang, Changpang, Akahaqua, Tssori Old, Tssori New, Lichuyan, Mithehe, Amboto Old, Amboto New, Azuhoto, Wozhuyan Old, Wozhuyan New, Aghautito, Khakuthato, Sumito, Akahuto, Changpang Hqr, Longtsiri Village, Mungya, Nungying, Seluku, Koio, Tsungiki, ChukitongTown, Longtsung, Morakjo Lotsü, Pyangsa, Moilan, Pyotchu, Sheru Echuk, Ralan Hqr, Ralan Old, Ralan New, Woruku, Chandalashung Old, Chandalashung New, Chandalashung B, Yampha, Liphayan, Shoshan, S Wochan, Yanlum, Tchutsaphen, Sanis Town B (Jn), Sanis Town A, Sunglup, Yonchucho, Sanis, Meshangpen, Tsopo, Chudi, Pangti, Okotso, Sungro Town, Aree Old, Aree New, Wokha Town, Wokha Village, Longsa, Humtso, Elumyo, Yikhum, Riphyim Old, Riphyim New, Changsu Old, Changsu New, Niroyo Wokha, Longsachung, Okheyan Wokha, Yanthamo, Longla Wokha, Yimkha Wokha, N Longidang, Pongidong, Englan Compound, Vankhosung (Mission Compound), Nyiro Compound, Phiro, Shaki, Sankitong, Hanku, N Longchum, Yankeli, Yanthung, Wozhuro EAC HQ,
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