karbi
The Karbi are an indigenous ethnic group of Northeast India, primarily inhabiting the Karbi Anglong district of Assam. They are one of the region’s largest hill tribes and are commonly referred to by outsiders as the Mikir in historical sources. The Karbi people live in the hilly areas and have historically practiced farming and forest-based livelihoods, with many households now combining agriculture with other occupations.
The Karbi language, spoken by the Karbi people, is part of the Sino-Tibetan language family. Its precise
Culturally, the Karbi are organized around clans and kinship ties that influence social and ceremonial life.
Politically, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council administers Karbi Anglong district under the framework of autonomous governance