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Thengal Kachari

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The Thengal-Kachari tribe is an indigenous tribe of Assam, India and reside at different districts: Jorhat, Golaghat, North Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Karbianglong. They were a part of Greater Kachari dynasty in ancient era before rise of Ahom kingdom in Assam. Indigenous knowledge and practices of Thengal Kachari women in sustainable management of bari system of farming. They are mainly found at Lakhimpur District of Assam and other parts of Assam. Their festival is called "Tora Chira". After the collapse of the Great Kachari Dynasty, they worked under Ahom King as soldiers.

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Thengal-Kachari Wikipedia