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Zanniat ah telhnak Hin hming

By Salai Thangte Laizozanniat

 

Zanniat Sub-tribes/Clans (Zanniat Hin)




Although only three subtribes were officially recorded by the census in 1931, there are much more sub tribes and clans associated with Zanniat, such as:

  1. Bairek
  2. Conthawng
  3. Conzo
  4. Darthang
  5. Haizang
  6. Hlumring
  7. Hnamte
  8. Hringngen
  9. Hualngo
  10. Kalsan
  11. Keko
  12. Khambawi
  13. Khotlan
  14. Khuacuh
  15. Laizo
  16. Lenduh
  17. Lerngo
  18. Lianpial
  19. Lungkim
  20. Makap
  21. Mangsuak
  22. Mangthuan
  23. Minul
  24. Mitcaw
  25. Musuu
  26. Neirel
  27. Nuhma
  28. Nuhnua
  29. Pahu
  30. Parmung
  31. Phunhi
  32. Phunnim
  33. Rangngul.
  34. Ringhial
  35. Sangvai
  36. Sangvai
  37. Sazuat
  38. Siahtling
  39. Singrel
  40. Sirhlut
  41. Sumthang
  42. Tangsia
  43. Tapawng
  44. Thanglung
  45. Thangpak
  46. Thiamdo
  47. Thunfawm
  48. Tlangtian
  49. Tlukkhen
  50. Tor (Torr/Tlawr)
  51. Tothuang
  52. Tualung
  53. Vansia
  54. Zahre
  55. Zalar
  56. Zani
  57. Zanniat
  58. Zasiah
  59. Zunsawn

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