The Simte or Sim, are one of the Zo ethnic tribes in Northeast India. They are mainly concentrated in the southern parts of the state of Manipur; there are also around 3,500 Simte across the border in Chin State, Myanmar. Most of the Simte are descendants of Ngaihte. Sim means South in their dialect. Simte people mainly settled in Thanlon Sub-Division, Lamka town in Churachandpur, Manipur, Motbung, Leimakhong and parts of the Nagaland areas. A significant number are also settled in neighbouring areas of Mizoram and Assam.