Chakesang makes an important tribal community in Nagaland. Earlier, this tribe was a part of the Eastern Angami tribal community but is now considered a separate group. There are two divisions of this community, namely, Khezha and Chokri. The term Chakesang comes by joining the names of three different tribes, viz Khezha, Sangtam and Chokri. The representation of Sangtam as a completely different tribe has not disturbed the original name of the tribe that is Chakesang until the present. The Chakhesangs occupy the district called Phek in Nagaland. However, they also occupy two villages in the Ukhrul district of Manipur. The villages are Soraphung and Jessami.
There is hardly any other tribe in Nagaland that matches the Chakesang tribe when it comes to diversity in structure and composition. The composition of this tribe is strongly interwoven with several communities. Not only the Chokri and the Kheza individuals make the Chakesang tribe, but even the smaller communities such as Sapuh or Poumai have settled in the four villages of the Chakhesangs. These are in the Pfutsero town and the Razeba Range. There are even some Sumi or Sema villages that belong to the Chakesang tribe. Hence, it can rightly be said that this Nagaland tribal community is a blend of Chokri, Kheza, Rengma, Pumai, Pochuri and Sema tribes. Traces of the evolution of Tangkhul families are also found within the community. This is one of the prime reasons why Chakesang is considered one of the most exclusive tribes of Nagaland.
With huge diversity in social composition comes the use of different languages within the Chakesang community. The people within this tribe speak Nagamese and English. They also can converse in the languages of the other tribes. The Chakhesangs use the Tenydie Hymn Book and Tenydie Bible of the Angamis as their official church language. It serves as one of the easiest ways of communication of the Chakhesangs with the Angamis. Many people within this community are also able to speak the Mao and Poumai dialects. Others find it comfortable to speak the Tangkhul, Rengma and Sumi dialects.
Yet another unique feature of the Chakesang tribe is its geographical location. The Mao (Shajouba, Chowainu and Tobufii), Tangkhul (Jessami region), Poumai (Liyai, Tungjoy, Laii, Tunggam and Katafiimai), Angami (Chakamba-Kedima area), Pochury and Sumi (Poghboto-Satakha are) tribes serve as the Chakesang borders. Therefore, the tribe has access to several neighbouring tribal communities in Nagaland and Manipur.
The Chakesang tribe is making good progress in every field, be it religious, social or political. Since the tribe is a neighbour to several Nagaland tribes and is quite diversified in its social composition, while being proficient in varied languages, people from this tribe are readily accepted almost anywhere and by other individuals.
This is one of the major reasons why the Chakhesangs are found as leaders in civil societies and churches. Some Chakhesangs are also making their presence felt in politics. The Chakhesangs are simple people with a great sense of humour. They love cracking different types of jokes. Also, the Chakhesangs are financially stable and hard-working individuals. They are modern in their outlook and find it comfortable to marry men and women from other communities. They are sensitive, broad-minded and accommodating individuals.
They work hard for unity and peace within their community and coordination and relationship with the people of the other tribes. Thus, it can rightly be said that this tribe is undoubtedly the model of the future Naga society.