Kha-Nganpa

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Kha-Nganpa
A Classical Meitei illuminated manuscript painting, depicting a “Paphal” of the Kha-Nganpa totem of Pakhangba, a Meitei dragon, from the “Pakhangba Lambuba”, an Ancient Meitei language text, engraved in traditional Meetei Mayek script
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CountryIndia
RegionGreater Imphal area including Kanglei Imphal Kangla as capital and lastly at Wangjing, Sangai Yumpham, Manipur
DistrictImphal East, Imphal West and Thoubal
EthnicityMeitei people
Chief
Kha-Nganba Iputhou
Last ChiefKhaba Nongjenba, the last Meetei Imphal Kangla ruler of the Khaba dynasty
Clan branches
Allied clans
Chenglei (Sarang Leisangthem)
Titles
Khaba

Kha Nganpa (shortened from Khapa Nganpa) or Kha Nganba (shortened from Khaba Nganba) is a people group, which is recognized as one of the seven Yek Salai clans of the composite Meitei confederacy.[1]

In the flag of Kangleipak, the bluish color represents the Kha-Nganpa group of Meitei people.[citation needed]

Number of families

Main article: Yumnak
Meitei sub-groups Romanisation Number of families/surnames (according to N. Monihar[2]) Number of families/surnames (according to Khomdon Lisam[3]) Number of families/surnames (according to T.C. Hodson[4]) Number of families/surnames (according to Manipur Mirror) Number of families/surnames (according to MASTEC)[5]
ꯈꯥ ꯉꯥꯟꯄ Kha Nganpa 42 37 17 43[6] 21

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Ethnic_Races_Manipur.Meeteis_Surname
  2. ↑ Monihar, N. (2000). Sagei Salai Apoklon (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). India: Internet Archive; Digital Library of India.
  3. ↑ "Who are the Indigenous People of Manipur Part 2 By Khomdon Lisam". e-pao.net. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Hodson, Thomas Callan. The Meitheis. India: D. Nutt, 1908.
  5. ↑ "The People - Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC)". mastec.nic.in. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "KHABA NGANBA SURNAME LIST – Manipur Mirror". Retrieved 16 February 2025.

External links

  • [1] Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok PuYa


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