Naorem is a Meetei surname. It is native to Ancient Kangleipak ( Antique Manipur). People of this

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

mainly inhabit in

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History

During the era of King Samuroiba Ningthou, the Naorem clan built a temple dedicated to God

Khamlangba Khamlangba is a deity in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the God of iron, mining, metallurgy, steel manufacturing, hunting and war. His occupation is the extraction of the iron ores and the manufacture of steel. The ''K ...

at Kakching Wairi. The holy shrine was looked after by the Naorem family.

Notable persons

* Laininghan Naoriya Phulo (alias Naorem Phulo) - Cultural revivalist and philosopher

References

{{Reflist Surnames of Indian origin Pages with unreviewed translations