Mangang

Mangang (Meitei: ꯃꯉꯥꯡ) is a group of people, which is recognized as one of the seven Yek Salai clans of the composite Meitei confederacy.[1][2] It consists of several Yumnaks, which belong to the native people of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the states of India.[3][4]

In the flag of Kangleipak, the red color represents the Mangang group of Meitei people.

Number of families

Meitei sub-groupsRomanisationNumber of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar[5])Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam[6])Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson[7])Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror)Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)[8]
ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧꯖꯥ (ꯃꯉꯥꯡ)Ningthouja (Mangang)256234115254[9]125

See also

References

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  2. "Finding on clans Yek of Meetei and Hao tribes Part 2 By W Shinglai". e-pao.net. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. "Meeteis Surname". E-pao.net. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. Iboyaima, Chongtham. "Meitei Yek Taret Salai Mapan Leishemlon". Archive.org. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. Monihar, N. (2000). Sagei Salai Apoklon (in Manipuri). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  6. "Who are the Indigenous People of Manipur Part 2 By Khomdon Lisam". e-pao.net. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  7. Hodson, Thomas Callan. The Meitheis. India: D. Nutt, 1908.
  8. "The People - Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC)". mastec.nic.in. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  9. "MANGANG YEK SALAI – Manipur Mirror". Retrieved 16 February 2025.