Koireng people

Koren (Koireng)
"Koireng" written in Meitei script
Total population
2600 (2011 census)
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Koireng language (L1)
Meitei language (L2)[1]
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Meitei people, Aimol, Kom, Ranglong

The Koireng people are one of the ethnic groups inhabiting Manipur in North-East India. They speak the [Koireng language]. They are mentioned in the Meitei royal chronicle Cheitharol Kumbaba in the year 1404, one of the oldest tribes to be so mentioned.[2] They have a shared common ancestry, history, cultural traits, folklore and dialects with their kindred people like Aimol and Kom.[citation needed] They use Meitei language as their second language (L2) according to the Ethnologue.[3]

  1. ^ "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ Kuki Research Forum on objective historical position of the Kukis in Manipur, Ukhrul Times, 25 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Meitei | Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.