Administration

Administration

Unlike other tribes, the Biate have a self-government democratic type of administration which they introduced after reaching the hills of Assam & Meghalaya, known as KalimKabur Dan (Law of the Chiefs). They are headed by the two head chiefs of the entire community, a Kalim and Kabur who is aided by the Lalchor or secretary to look after the internal relation of the community. Each village have their own Siarkalim (Village Chief) and under him, several people are appointed for the Village Council. The Khochor (Secretary) and Thlangva is the village announcer. Any matter relating to marriage, disputes, quarrels and fight etc. are brought before the court of NamringaDevan (Court of the five clans) which is headed by Kalim and Kabur through the Siarkalim. The apex body of the Biate tribe is BiateDevanpui. All matters within the tribes and those with other tribes are dealt with by this court.