Khelma people

The Khelma or Khelma/Sakachep are one of the old Kuki tribes of Northeastern parts of India.

Khelma

Brief Introduction The Sakachep tribe is one of the small tribe in the Old Kuki community. They mainly inhabit in the areas of Assam

    Dima Hasao:

a) Baigaon b) D. Langlut c) Dorbinsip d) H. Bangphiri e) Haflong f) Hatikali g) Kekrangsip h) Langting i) Lungding Khelma j) Mundet Khelma k) New Kekrangsip l) Phaijol m) S. Bangphiri n) S. Langlut o) Tuijonte p) Tuisuonthum q) Umrongso

ASSAM

   Karbi Anglong:

a) Langkercha b) Khliehmynlong c) Rumphum d) Sacheng e) Umpho

ASSAM Barak Valley(Karimganj & Hailakandi): a) Buruatilla b) Halam Punji (Pakala) c) Ronpur d) Ronpur Khuothar e) Tangpui(Kalidas) f) Zailien

MEGHALAYA

   Jaintia Hills:

a) Jowai b) Mongor c) Saithsma

NAGALAND

   Peren:

a) Khelma They are also fund in Mizoram and Tuipangram(Tripura).

their life style and habits closely resemble the other tribes of the Chin-Kuki people. Among the inhabitants of the Dima Hasao district, the Sakachep (also known as Khelma) are one of the smallest communities. The Sakachep are similar in language, customs and traditions to the Biate and Hrangkhol. They used to cremate their dead like the Vedic Hindu in the past.[1] However, 80% of the population are Christians today. They are entirely dependent on agriculture for their livelihood..