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Regions with significant populations | |
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Assam, Arunachal Pradesh | |
Languages | |
Assamese, Deori | |
Religion | |
Hinduism,[1] Folk religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Boros, Morans, Sonowal Kacharis, Chutias |
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The Deori people are one of the major Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group of the Northeast Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. They refer to themselves as "Jimochayan" which means children's of Sun in their native language. They historically lived in the area of Sadiya, Joidaam, Patkai foothills and in the upper plains or also called as the hinterland of the Brahmaputra Valley. Scanty information was found in few books and official records. The Deori language belongs to the Boro-Garo branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family. The community has maintained their racial traits, language, religion, folktales and traditional beliefs through the centuries.[5] They were divided into Dibang-goñya(Dibongiya), Midoñya/Tengapaniya, Luitgoñya/Borgoñya,Patorgoñya.[6] The native language is retained only by the Dibongiya group. They call themselves Jimochãya (literally: Children of the Sun).
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Census Data Finder/C Series/Population by Religious Communities
2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01 MDDS.XLS
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