Kom people (Manipur)
The Kom are one of the oldest among tribes who had settled in manipur alongside the meeties (refer khamba -thoibi folklore) and they are defined later by British Indian government as Naga in their land records (administratively) but later after the entry of kuki from Burma during 1847, the anthropologist and historian considered them linguistically a kin to chin-kuki-mizo group. They are mainly found in Manipur of North-East India. According to the 2001 Census of India, the population of Kom is 14,602. Origins. Their origin is unclear as they have settled in manipur from  time and memorable since many decades. Kom myth holds that the people emerged from a cave(khurpui) believed to be under world. The location of the cave is believed to be somewhere in the borders of China. "Karong" (referred to also as Puvom), Leivon, Serto, Hmangte, Telen/Thingpui, and Mirem were the names of the major clans who formed the kom tribe. The names of these clans represent the social stratification and roles played by the leaders of the Kom people during the time of emerging from the cave. Clan names. The clan names are as follows: Although the clan names  have been retained through decades and since the genealogy of khurpui(cave) story. The majority of this community are Christian. Their stories - folklore and legends - are passed down through generations by oral/verbal forms or word of mouth.