Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples

Tehl (Montol)

The Tehl, also called Montol, are the major people of Mikang LGA in Plateau State, living in Lalin and in Tunkus, the LGA headquarters.

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At a glance

Where do the Tehl (Montol) people live?: Their homeland is in Mikang in Plateau State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Tehl (Montol) speak?: Tehl, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).

Overview

The Tehl, also called Montol, are the major people of Mikang LGA in Plateau State, living in Lalin and in Tunkus, the LGA headquarters. Koenoem, Piapung and Youm (Garkawa) peoples share the LGA.^{[2],[3],[4],[1]}Medium confidence

Where the Tehl (Montol) live

Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.

Plateau
- Mikang(Homeland)

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Tunkus and Lalin

Mikang, Plateau State: Lalin.^[2],[3],[5]High confidence

The Tehl (Montol) are the major people of Mikang LGA, living in Lalin and in Tunkus, its headquarters, beside the Koenoem, Piapung and Youm.^[2]

Language

Tehl, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).^[1]High confidence

Sources

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