Koloi/Kalai
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CountryIndia
RegionTripura
EthnicityTripuri
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Koloi (also known as Kalai or Koloy) is one of Tripuri clan in Tripura state of India. They are mainly dwelling in the West Tripura districts. They speak the language Kokborok (Tripuri) which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin.[1][2]

Notable People

  • Kamal Koloi, current Executive Member of TTAADC .[3] He was the former Editor-in-Chief of Kok Tripura.
  • Debabrata Koloi, Politician was the former CEM of TTAADC for a short brief period during IPFT government between 2000 and 2005.[4]
  • Elizabeth Koloi,[5] Kokborok singer & actress.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tribal People of Tripura". Tripura Info. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Sunil Kalai. "SOCIETY THROUGH THE LENSES: VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE KALAI TRIBE FROM TRIPURA, NORTHEAST INDIA". Tripura University. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Post, The Tripura. "TTAADC Demands More Equipment For Health Sector. | | The Tripura Post". Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Former MLA & CEM,TTAADC Debabrata Koloi passes away". neindia.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  5. ↑ ""My Musical Journey"". indigenousherald.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.


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