The Ningthouja dynasty, also known as Mangang dynasty, comprises the descendants of the kings of Manipur. Ningthouja literally means progeny of King (Ningthou means king and cha or macha means progeny in which ja is a corrupted word of cha). It has 125 extended families. It was apparently founded by King Nongda Lairen Pakhangba in 33 CE. History By the beginning of the 1st millennium CE, the Ningthouja Dynasty began to emerge in Imphal River valley, overrunning the territory of the Khaba clan. They established Kangla as their seat of power. From Kangla they absorbed the surrounding clan principalities of Luwang, Moirang, Khaba-Nganba, Angom, Sarang-Leishangthem and Khuman. Since 33 CE till the rule of the last King Bodhchandra, Manipur was ruled by seventy-four kings, of whom the hallowed reign of Pakhangba, Naothingkhong, Loiyumba, Kiyamba, Khagemba, Charairongba, Pamheiba, Maharaja Jai Singh, Maharaja Gambhir Singh, Maharaja Nara Singh, Chandrakirti and Churchand are outstanding. Rulers Nongda Lairen Pakhangba (33–154 CE), founder of dynasty Khuiyoi Tompok (154–264 CE) Taothingmang (264–364 CE) Khui Ningonba (364–379 CE) Pengsipa (379–394 CE) Kaokhangpa (394–411 CE) Naokhampa (411–428 CE) Naophangpa (428–518 CE) Sameilang (518–568 CE) Urakonthoupa (568–658 CE) Naothingkhon (663–763 CE) Khongtekcha (763–773 CE) Keilencha (784–799 CE) Yalaba (799–821 CE) Ayangpa (821–910 CE) Ningthoucheng (910–949 CE) Chenglei-Ipan-Lanthapa (949–969 CE) Keiphaba Yanglon (969–984 CE) Irengba (984–1074 CE), last ruler of dynasty Royal Houses Since 19th century the ruling family was divided into several royal houses. They are: The House of Nara Singh (descendants of Maharaja Nara Singh (r. 1844-1850 CE) and Maharaja Devendra Singh (r.1850)) . The House of Karta (descendants of Maharaja Bhagyachandra (r.1762-1799 CE) Mantrimayum (descendants of Prince Ananta Sai) Lourungpurenmayum (descendants of Ibungshi/Prince Haricharan Sai) Urungpurenmayum Senapatimayum Members of the Royal Family of Manipur since 1709 CE The members of the Royal Family of Manipur since 1709 CE include: Emperor Pamheiba (r. 1709-1748 CE), popularly known as Garibniwaz, Mayangamba, Gopal Singh King Ajit Sai (r. 1748-1752), son of Garibniwaz King Bharat Sai (r. 1752-1753), son of Garibniwaz Prince Shyam Sai, the Khurai Lakpa, son of Garibniwaz Prince Ngaobram Bir Sai, the Senapati, also known as Theer Sai, son of Garibniwaz Prince Ananta Sai, son of Garibniwaz Prince Haricharan Sai, son of Ningthem Pamheiba Jay Jagadananda, the Lourungpuren, Son of Haricharan Sai Prince Kokilananda, son of Ananta Sai Joy Singh (r. 1822-1823), son of Kokilananda King Maramba, also known as Gourshyam (r. 1753-1759, 1762-1763 CE), son of Shyam