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People of Mizo descent residing outside of Mizoram, India
Ethnic group
Mizo people migrated to Myanmar during the 19th and the 20th centuries because of the demand and the popularity of joining the Burmese Army and other factors. By 1972, there were over 30,000 Mizos in Myanmar.
United States
The first Mizos to arrive in the United States was the family of Pu Darrikhuma from Champhai, which came in the 1960s to study theology. During the 1990 and the 2000s, Mizo immigration to America skyrocketed. Most Mizos live in Indianapolis; Tulsa; and Washington, DC. Most of them are Burmese Mizos.
In 1985, the Mizos in America founded the Mizo Society of America (MSU) to preserve their culture and language. It has since organised events like Chapchar Kut and Miss Chapchar Kut.
Israel
The Bnei Menashe are a group of self-claimed Jews of Mizo ancestry. In early 1989, over 100 members of the Bnei Menashe migrated to Israel, which was the first batch. During the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, over 1,000 Bnei Manashe were said to be displaced, with one killed.
India (outside of Mizoram)
Myanmar
Bangladesh
United States
Singapore
Israel 5,000
Malaysia
China
Netherlands
Canada
Germany
Sweden