The traditional institutions of the Kukis living in the Dima Hasao district of Assam

The system of administration in the tribal society has of late caught the interest of many researchers especially in the field of social science. In this regard, the Kukis living in the Dima Hasao district of Assam have their own set of administration system from a very long period of time. The Kukis are one of the earliest inhabitants of the region and they follow a simple and systematic form of governance. Although their societies had undergone transformation in various forms the Kukis still maintain their age old conventional form of traditional governance. The village chief along with his counsellors manages and supervises the village administration in the best interest of the villagers.