Which language family do most Mizo languages belong to?

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Map highlighting the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram in orange, with its capital Aizawl marked. Surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives are shown in relation to India, with major bodies of water like the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean labeled. — Mizoram Mizoram, India.

Most languages spoken by the Mizo people in the state of Mizoram belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family. While the majority of the population speaks Mizo or closely related Tibeto-Burman languages, it is important to note that there are exceptions, such as the Chakma people, who speak an Indo-Aryan language.21