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The Angamis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland. They predominantly inhabit the Kohima District, Chümoukedima District and Dimapur District of Nagaland. There are four regional divisions of the Angamis, namely Chakhro Angami, Northern Angami, Southern Angami and Western Angami. The now separated Chakhesangs were previously known as the Eastern Angamis.

Division
The territory of the Angamis is mostly located in the present Kohima, Chümoukedima and Dimapur Districts of Nagaland with a part of its territory also lying in the Niuland District of Nagaland and Senapati District of Manipur. The territory is divided into four regions: Southern Angami This region also known as Japfüphiki is bounded on the south by the Mao Nagas, on the southwest by the Maram Nagas, on the west by the Zeliangrongs, on the northwest by the Western Angamis, on the north by the Northern Angamis, on the northeast by the Chokri Chakhesangs and on the southeast by the Khezha Chakhesangs. The urban and rural centres are:Viswema, Jakhama, Kigwema, Khuzama, Phesama, Kidima, Mima, Mitelephe, Pfuchama, Kezoma, Kezo Basa, Kezo Town and Sakhabama (formerly Chakhabama). Western Angami This region is bounded by the Zeliangrongs on the west, on the southeast by the Southern Angamis, on the east by the Northern Angamis and on the northwest by the Chakhro Angamis. The urban and rural centres are:Khonoma, Jotsoma, Dzüleke, Sechü Zubza, Mezoma, Sechüma, Kiruphema, Peducha, Mengujüma and Thekrejüma. Northern Angami This region is bounded by the Western Angamis on the west, on the south by the Southern Angamis, on the east by the Chakhesang Nagas, the northeast by the Sümi Nagas, on the north by the Rengma Nagas and on the northwest by the Western Sümis. The urban and rural centres are:Kohima, Kohima Village, Chiephobozou, Chiechama, Nachama, Tuophema, Zhadima, Kijümetouma, Tsiemekhuma, Chüziema, Chedema, Meriema, Nerhema, Gariphema, Dihoma, Rüsoma, Tsiesema, Tsiesema basa, Seiyhama, Botsa and Phekerkrie. Chakhro Angami Mostly settled in the flatlands around the Districts of Chümoukedima, Dimapur and Niuland. The urban and rural centres are:Chümoukedima District: Chümoukedima, Medziphema, Sovima, Kirha, Tenyiphe I, Tenyiphe II, Virazouma, Vidima, Rüzaphema, Seithekema, Pherima, Piphema, Sirhima, Toulazouma, Diphupar 'B' and Sodzülhou. • Dimapur District: Kuda, Phevima, Signal Angami • Niuland District: Tsiepama, Viphoma and parts of Seithekema. Former Eastern Angami The former Eastern Angamis have separated and are now recognised as the Chakhesang Nagas. == Culture ==
Culture
, Commander in Chief Manipur Army, (sacred tree with skulls), ?, 2 Rengma Nagas, Dr Brown - Political Agent, Manipur Cuisine Galho is a popular Angami cuisine made from a mixture of rice, Himalayan knotweed, vegetables, and meats (pork or beef), etc. Rice is an important part of their diet. Religion The majority of Angami Naga follow the Christian faith, whilst only .77% follow animism. Other Festivals Other notable festivals include Terhünyi, Ngonyi, Chadani, and Kerunyi. == Language ==
Language
There are several dialects of the Angamis, the most prominent being Khwüno Dialect (around Western Angami area), Kewhi Dialect (in the Northern Angami area) and Viswe Dialect or Keyho Dialect (in the Southern Angami area). Tenyidie is the prestige dialect, used for publications and taught in the schools. == Notable people ==
Gallery
File:An Angami Naga hut.jpg|Angami Kichuki (Morung) File:Angami Naga girl.jpg|Angami Naga girl in her traditional attires File:Viswe–mi women.jpeg|Angami women File:Angami Tribe NAGALAND INDIA.jpg|Angami Naga family File:Angami 1863b.jpg|Angami Nagas performing a traditional dance File:Angami 1033b.jpg|Angami Naga man in his traditional attires == See also ==
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