Lautu

The Lautu (Lutuv)' are an indigenous people inhabiting Southern Chin State in Myanmar. The Lautu were initially known by other tribes as the 'Lautu' of the Southern Independent Villages derived from the Hakha derivation of their name. The Lautu are concentrated in 16 villages; it is believed that the first Lautu founded Tisen village in approximately AD 1450. The Lautu speak the Lautu language.

As of January 2017, the Lautu population was approximately 50,000 and predominantly Christian. They have emigrated to Australia and the United States. There are 16 Lautu settlements in Chin State:

1. Hnaring town

2. Khuahrang

3. Thang-Aw

4. Fanthen - (Aasaw)

5. Surngen

6. Tisen

7. Sentung

8. Hriangpi

9. Saate

10. Leikang

11. Longthantlang

12. Zuamang

13. Capaw

14. Pintia

15. La-uu

16. Leipi