Adi/Lhoba (Millang, Minyong, Padam) - The area nowadays inhabited by the modern Lhoba people was known in medieval texts as Lhoyü. Lhoyü is now the name of an area in Tibet, while Lower Lhoyü is part of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The term "Adi" however, is not to be confused with the Lhoba people, since the Lhoba also includes the Mishmi along with the Adi people. All the ethnic groups recognizing themselves as "Adi" believe to be descendants of the Abutani/AboTani. The older term Abor is an exonym from Assamese and its literal meaning is "independent". The literal meaning of adi is "hill" or "mountain top".
Digaro-Mishmi
Mishmi (Idu Mishmi, Digaro Mishmi/Taraon/Darang Deng), - The Mishmi or Deng people of Arunachal Pradesh are an ethnic group comprising mainly three tribes: Idu Mishmi, Digaro tribe (Taraon, Darang Deng), and Miju Mishmi (Kaman Deng). The three sub-divisions of the tribe emerged due to the geographical distribution, but racially all the three groups are of the same stock. The Idu are also known as Yidu Lhoba in Tibet and often referred as Chulikatas in Assam. The Idus are primarily concentrated in the Upper Dibang Valley and Lower Dibang Valley district and parts of the northern part of Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh in India
Miju
Miju Mishmi, Zekhring - The origin of the tribe is unknown, since the tribe does not have written records and relies on stories handed over by the older generations. There have been several opinions put by early Indian historians but none of the facts provided by those historians are reliable. The Zekhring sustain their livehood through agriculture, and are Animists, although they have recently co-adopted Tibetan Buddhism.
Lolo-Burmese
Yobin - The Lisu tribe consists of more than 58 different clans. Each family clan has its own name or surname. The biggest family clans well known among the tribe clans are Laemae pha, Bya pha, Thorne pha, Ngwa Pha, Naw pha, Seu pha, Khaw pha. Most of the family names came from their own work as hunters in the primitive time. Lisu people in India are called "Yobin". In all government records, Lisu are Yobin, and sometimes used alternately. Lisu is one of the minority tribes of Arunachal Pradesh of India. They live mainly in Vijoynagar Circle in 11 villages. Gandhigram (or Shidi in Lisu) is the largest village. Lisus are found in Miao town and Injan village of Kharsang Circle Changlang District.
Hruso (association with Tibeto-Burman doubtful)
Hruso/Aka, Miji/Sajolang/Damai - The Aka, also known as Hrusso, are found in the Thrizino (cultural hub), Bhalukpong (commercial hub), Buragaon, Jamiri, Palizi, Khuppi area in West Kameng of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Aka share strong cultural affinities with the Miji, and intermarriage with the Miji is prevalent. Centuries of Vaishnava and intermittent Tibetan influence from the Sherdukpen has shaped the Aka culture into its modern form. Handicrafts, basket weaving and wood carving are the principal arts among the Aka tribe. Intermittent Tibetan contacts are evidenced by the fact that the Aka and Mishmis are known as "Khakhra" (meaning barbarians) to the Tibetans. The Miji, also known by the names of Sajolang and Damai, inhabit the districts of West Kameng, East Kameng and a minuscule region of Kurung Kumey in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The word Miji is derived from two distinct words Mai means fire and ji meaning Giver. The name came into being after the Aka (Hrusso) community regarded the Sajolang/Dammai people for their gracious help during the past.
Kho-Bwa (association with Tibeto-Burman doubtful)
Bugun(Khowa)
Sherdukpen/Mey, Sartang
Lispha, Chug
Sulung/Puroik (association with Kho-Bwa doubtful)
Sal languages {Naga tribes (mostly Tibeto-Burman speaking; Nagamese creole), c.f. "Northern Naga"}
