Kaziranga’s local population is a vibrant mix of indigenous communities, tribes, and tea garden workers.
| Community/Ethnicity | Description | | :--- | :--- | | **Assamese** | The majority linguistic and cultural group in the region. | | **Mising Tribe** | Indigenous riverine community living mostly in stilt houses near the Brahmaputra; heavily involved in local agriculture and weaving. | | **Karbi Tribe** | Indigenous community predominantly living in the Karbi Anglong hills bordering the park. | | **Tea Tribes** | A diverse group of communities brought to Assam during British rule to work in the tea estates surrounding Kaziranga. | | **Religion** | Predominantly Hinduism, followed by Christianity (especially among hill tribes) and Islam. | | **Languages** | Assamese (official/lingua franca), Mising, Karbi, Hindi, English (in tourism). |