The Chakhesangs are a major

Naga Naga or NAGA may refer to: Mythology * Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions * Naga Kingdom, in the epic ''Mahabharata'' * Phaya Naga, mythical creatures believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong Riv ...

ethnic group An ethnic group or an ethnicity is a grouping of people who identify with each other on the basis of shared attributes that distinguish them from other groups. Those attributes can include common sets of traditions, ancestry, language, history, ...

found in the Indian state of

Nagaland Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit ...

. Chakhesangs were previously known as the former Eastern Angamis, now recognized as a separate ethnic group. The Chakhesangs are divided into two groups known as

Chokri :''Chokri leads here. For Arabic-based name Chokri, see Shukri'' Chokri, (also known as Chakrü, Chakhesang and Eastern Angami) is one of three languages spoken by the Chakhesang Naga of Phek district, Nagaland state, India. There are also som ...

and

Khezha Khezha or Kuzha, is a major language of the Chakhesang Naga ethnic group of Phek District in the southern part of Nagaland, India. It is generally spoken by the Khezha people and is one of the three major languages of the Chakhesang Nagas. ''K ...

. The name "Chakhesang" was created as an

acronym An acronym is a word or name formed from the initial components of a longer name or phrase. Acronyms are usually formed from the initial letters of words, as in ''NATO'' (''North Atlantic Treaty Organization''), but sometimes use syllables, as ...

from the names of three ethnic groups: the Chakrü (Chokri), Khezha and Southern Sangtam (now

Pochury Pochury is a Naga tribe of Nagaland, India. The tribe's native territory is located in the eastern part of the Phek district, centered at Meluri town (160 km from the state capital Kohima). History The Pochury identity is of relatively r ...

). Most of the villages fall within

Phek District Phek District (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. At , the district is the seventh-most populous district in Nagaland and 596th most populous district in India with 163,418 inhabitants. The district is home to 8.26% ...

. Two Chakhesang villages (Jessami and Soraphung/Krowemi) are located in the

Ukhrul District Ukhrul district ( Meitei pronunciation:/ˈuːkˌɹəl or ˈuːkˌɹʊl/) is an administrative district of the state of Manipur in India with its headquarters at Ukhrul, that is Hunphun. The district occupies the north-eastern corner of the sta ...

of Manipur.

Notable personalities

The following is a list of prominent people belonging to the Chakhesang community. *

Zhokhoi Chüzho Zhokhoi Chüzho is an Indian actor from Nagaland. He is well known in Nagaland for starring in the 2017 film '' Nana: A Tale of Us'' which was a critical and commercial success in the state. His other role includes ''Little boy'' (2019), ''Enter ...

(b. 1984), Actor * K. G. Kenye (b. 1960), Politician *

Vamüzo Phesao Vamuzo Phesao was a Naga politician. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland The chief minister of Nagaland is the chief executive of the Indian state of Nagaland. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's ''de jure'' head ...

(1938–2000), Politician *

Chekrovolü Swüro Chekrovolü Swüro (born 21 November 1982) is an Indian archer from Nagaland. She represented India in archery in the 2002 Asian Games and 2006 Asian Games held at Busan, South Korea, and Doha, Qatar, respectively. She was a member of the silv ...

(b. 1982), Archer *

Lhüthiprü Vasa Lhüthiprü Vasa was an Indian politician from Nagaland. He was elected unopposed to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Nagaland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland. Nagaland became a state of I ...

(d. 1993), Politician *

Mülhüpra Vero Mülhüpra Vero (1934–2020) was an Indian politician and the first member of parliament from among the Naga people. He was the recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2006 for his contribution to the social work ...

(1934–2020), Politician

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