The term "Aimol written in Manipuri script (Meitei script) | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India (Manipur) | |
| Languages | |
| Aimol | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Chin-Kuki-Mizo people |
The Aimol people are an ethnic group living mainly in Manipur and in parts of Mizoram, Tripura,Nagaland and Assam in India. They speak Aimol language which is a Kuki-Chin language. Aimol people are one of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo people.
They practice slash-and-burn agriculture and are primarily Christian. Aimol identity is contentious as they are influenced by Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups. Their language is classified as Kuki-Chin-Mizo languages.[1]
