Monpa people
The Monpa (Tibetan: མོན་པ་, Wylie: mon pa, THL: mön pa) is a major tribe of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. The Tawang Monpas have a migration history from Changrelung. The Monpa are believed to be the only nomadic tribe in Northeast India – they are totally dependent on animals like sheep, cow, yak, goats and horses. The Monpa have a very close affinity with the Sharchops of Bhutan.
A Monpa man and woman in traditional attire | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 75,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India (Arunachal Pradesh) | 60,545 (2011 census) |
| China (Tibet) | 10,561 (2010 census) |
| Bhutan | 3,000 |
| Languages | |
| East Bodish languages, Tshangla language, Kho-Bwa languages | |
| Religion | |
| Tibetan Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sherdukpen, Sharchops, Memba, Limbu | |
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