Vaiphei people, an ethnic group who inhabit the North-East part of India, Bangladesh and Burma
The district is inhabited by several tribes such as Paite Tedim Chin, Thadou, Hmar, Mizo, Vaiphei, Gangte, Zou, Simte, Kom and other Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi ethnic peoples.
Other clans or ethnic people in this group are the Thadou (Kuki), Hmar, Lushai (Mizo), Paite, Simte, Vaiphei, and Zou.
The prince who was said to be the first to found present Tedim with the accompaniment of other tribes such as Gangte, Vaiphei, and probably others collectively identified as Simte (people from lower region).
The district is inhabited by several tribes such as Paite, Tedim Chin, Thadou, Hmar, Mizo, Vaiphei, Gangte, Zou, Simte, Kom and other Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi ethnic peoples.