The Poumai Naga tribe is an ethnic group inhabiting in parts of Manipur and in Phek district, Nagaland. The Poumai Naga is one of the oldest and major tribe among the Naga tribes, it was recognized by the Central Government of India under the Constitution of Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Order (Amendment) Act 2002. There are around 78 different villages in Poumai tribe. In Nagaland and Manipur. The Poumai tribe is considered an important tribe since times immemorial. According to the 2011 Census, the total population of the Poumai tribe including Poumai in four villages in Phek district, Nagaland is 1,85,689. About 95% of the total population of Poumai is in the Senapati district, Manipur. Poumai Naga is the single largest tribe with 42% of the total population in the district of Senapati, Manipur. The word Poumai is derived from two syllables "POU" and "MAI". "POU" was the name of the ancestor and "MAI" signifies "P...