The Khamti is a branch of the Tai race; their total population is only about five thousand.

They are found in Bihpuria and Narayanpur areas of North Lakhimpur subdivision and Sadia region. They are very progressive in the terms of art and culture, and knowledge. The Khamtis are followers of the Buddhist religion. Physically, the Khamti people are similar to the Chinese. The women of these tribes are very beautiful. In the past they are said to have dressed like the Chinese, but with time they have adapted their dress to the Assamese tastes. Like all the other tribal people, the basic occupation of the Khamti is agriculture. In the past they seem to have cultivated the opium plant on large scale. The woman folk actively help in agricultural activity. Occasional hunting and fishing is also present.

They have a very well defined set of villages with ten to forty houses in one village. The central road connects each house. The houses are built four to five feet above the ground, split bamboo are used for floor and walls and Takau or Jengu leaves are used for roofing. Temples is constructed in the centre of the village.

Although the Khamtis are followers of Buddhism, but they are non-vegetarians, and eat fish and meat (provided that the animal is killed by other person). Drinking is prohibited by religion. The Khamti women are expert cooks and weavers and they share equal position in the society like man folks. . They make all their required clothes at home. They also make various pieces of artistic ornaments. The Khamtis are good tradesmen, a unique characteristic for tribal societies.

The social structure of Khamti tribes is divided into several clans. The Khamti family is patriarchal. After the death of father, his property goes to his sons. Daughter and widows can not inherit property. Marriage in the same clan is prohibited. Adult marriage is a rule. They are monogamous. Divorce is not common. Bride price is taken at the time of marriage. They are followers of Hinajan Buddhists.

The Khamti festivals are closely connected to religious beliefs. Some of the festivals observed by the Khamti tribes are Poi Changken, which is similar to the Rangali Bihu of Assam, Poi Nen Hok, Paribot, Maico Chumfai etc.

Generally dead bodies are cremated. But dead body of young one ie below ten year and dead due to unnatural cause are buried. A purification ceremony is observed on the sixth day.

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