Angom

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Angom
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Country India
Region Manipur
Ethnicity Meitei people
Chief
Angom Iputhou
Clan branches
240
Titles
Angomcha

Angom is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Angom consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak, now Manipur state of India. [1]

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References

  1. "Meeteis Surname". E-pao.net. Retrieved 13 November 2018.