What is "neihsial"

The Neihsial is an ethnic group found in northeastern India. Members of this group are largely concentrated in the Churachandpur, Senapati, and Chandel districts of the Indian state of Manipur. There is also a sizable population in the neighboring Chin State of Myanmar.

The Neihsial speak a Tibeto-Burman language similar to the Vaiphei and Gangte tribal dialects. A large portion of the Neihsial are scattered among the Vaiphei, Gangte, Paite and Thadou tribes in India, where a significant proportion speak the Neihsial dialect and follow its traditions. The word Neihsial is being spell in various variations such as Neihsiel and Neihsel due to others dialects and literature influences. Currently, the Neihsial are not recognized as a tribe in India. Instead, the Neihsial are classified under the nomenclature Zomi.

The Neihsial have a subsistence form of agriculture, Jhum or slash-and-burn cultivation.