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# Konsha Halba
# Konsha Halba
# Hijaba Halba<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />
# Hijaba Halba<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />


== Ahalup Pana ==
== Ahalup Pana ==
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# Khut Heiba
# Khut Heiba
# Hanjaba (Thangsa Halba)<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />
# Hanjaba (Thangsa Halba)<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />


== Naharup Pana ==
== Naharup Pana ==
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# Yaishkhul Hidang<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />
# Yaishkhul Hidang<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />
These are collectively referred to as Luplakpham.<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />
These are collectively referred to as Luplakpham.<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />


== Elevation of ranks ==
== Elevation of ranks ==
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# Thangshu Halba
# Thangshu Halba
# Shilsu Halba<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />
# Shilsu Halba<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />


These distinctions underscore the hierarchical and territorial nature of governance within the traditional Meitei administrative structure.<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />
These distinctions underscore the hierarchical and territorial nature of governance within the traditional Meitei administrative structure.<ref name=":Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11" /><ref name=":Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur" /><ref name=":plamanipur.com" />

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The Loiyumpa Silyel, an ancient Meitei language written constitution, is one of the earliest documents, that mention about the Pana system in Meitei civilization
Khuman Khamba wrestling with Nongban as a part of competition between the representatives of two pana groups in Ancient Moirang

The territorial classification of the traditional Meitei administrative system of Kangleipak (erstwhile Manipur Kingdom) is organized into four primary divisions known as Panas. Each Pana comprises eight distinguished officials or dignitaries, assigned specific roles and responsibilities within their respective jurisdictions, which are properly documented in the Loiyumpa Silyel Constitution.[1][2][3]

Laipham Pana

The following eight officials are part of the Laipham Pana:

  1. Pukhranba
  2. Shanglen Lakpa
  3. Imangloi Hanjaba
  4. Lamleirakpa
  5. Leichon Lakpa
  6. Khun-Tonghalba
  7. Konsha Halba
  8. Hijaba Halba[1][2][3]

Ahalup Pana

The members of the Ahalup Pana include:

  1. Khwairakpa
  2. Hiyangloi Hanjaba
  3. Phamthakcha
  4. Yentren Hanba
  5. Okram Halba
  6. Iratlangba
  7. Sinai Halba
  8. Phisa Halba[1][2][3]

Khabam Pana

The officials belonging to the Khabam Pana are:

  1. Wangkheirakpa
  2. Nongthonba
  3. Shanglenlakpa
  4. Imingloi Hanjaba
  5. Umu Khulakpa
  6. Keikran Halba
  7. Khut Heiba
  8. Hanjaba (Thangsa Halba)[1][2][3]

Naharup Pana

The Naharup Pana is composed of the following eight:

  1. Yaishkhullakpa
  2. Aheiba Hanjaba
  3. Huiroi Hanjaba
  4. Chongkhalba Hanjaba
  5. Naikhurakpa
  6. Huitrol Halba
  7. Laiphakpa
  8. Nakpalakpa[1][2][3]

Functional titles and roles

These officials were traditionally categorized based on their affiliations and duties:

  • Poireithou: Those associated with the country at large[1][2][3]
  • Khulphangthou: Those associated with specific villages[1][2][3]
  • Tayamthou: Individuals not in service to the crown[1][2][3]
  • Naiphangthou: Individuals in service to the crown[1][2][3]

Administrative posts

The thirty-two official posts (Hidangpham) are significant components of the traditional governance system.[1][2][3] These include:

  1. Pukhran Hidang
  2. Nongthol Hidang
  3. Khwai Hidang
  4. Wangkhei Hidang
  5. Yaishkhul Hidang[1][2][3]

These are collectively referred to as Luplakpham.[1][2][3]

Elevation of ranks

Under the reign of Lainingthou Mungyamba, certain positions were elevated above the traditional Khullakphams.[1][2][3] These elevated titles include:

  1. Tenshu Halba
  2. Thangshu Halba
  3. Shilsu Halba[1][2][3]

These distinctions underscore the hierarchical and territorial nature of governance within the traditional Meitei administrative structure.[1][2][3]

See also

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References

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