Daai Chin

The Daai are an ethnic group living in Chin State, Myanmar (Burma). The Daai comprise 32 Chin tribes, which have been recognized by the Government of Burma since 1890. According to a census by the State Peace and Development Council, the Daai are listed as the 62nd of the 135 recognized ethnic groups of Burma. The Daai primarily live in Mindat, Paletwa, Matupi, and Kanpetlet townships of southern Chin State. With more than 180 villages and a population estimated between 35,000 and 45,000, they represent a major ethnic group in the Southern Chin Hills.