Nicobarese people
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The Nicobarese people are an Austroasiatic-speaking people of the Nicobar Islands, a chain of islands in the Bay of Bengal north of Sumatra, forming part of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Only 12 of the 19 islands are inhabited. The largest and main island is Great Nicobar. The term Nicobarese refers to the dominant tribes of the Nicobar Islands. On each island, the people have specific names, but together they are the Nicobarese. They call themselves Holchu, which means "friend".[citation needed]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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29,099[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Nicobar Islands, India | |
Languages | |
Nicobarese languages | |
Religion | |
predominantly Christianity, others inc. animism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Shompen people Austroasiatic people |
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The Nicobarese are a designated Scheduled Tribe in India.[2]