title: Thokchom
text: # Thokchom
  
  Thokchom is a sagei (title or surname) specific to the Meitei/Meetei community of Manipur, a state in the northeastern region of India. Thokchom belongs to the Moirang or Yek clans. The Moirang clan is the biggest community in Manipur.
  
  ## Status
  
  The Thokchom surname has been well known since ancient times. Presently, Thokchom Leikai are found in Mayang Imphal, Uchiwa, Keisamthong, Langthabal, Samurau, Wangoi, Yumnam huidrom, Sekmaijing, Moirang, Ningthoukhong, Charangpat, Kwakeithel, Singjamei and Keishampat. A village named Thokchom also exists in the Thoubal District, in the town of Kakching, in Manipur. However, they can be found in almost all the leikais and villages of Manipur. There is also a large population with the Thokchom surname in Cachar, Assam.
  
  ## Surname
  
  * Anuradha Thokchom (born 1989), Indian field hockey player
  * Bonium Thokchom (born 1988), Indian actor and singer
  * Kishan Thokchom (born 1990), Indian cricketer
  * Nanao Singh Thokchom (born 1991), Indian boxer
  * Varun Thokchom (born 1998), Indian footballer
  
  ## Given name
  
  * Thokchom Meinya (born 1945), Indian politician
  * Thokchom Navakumar Singh, Indian politician
  * Thokchom Radheshyam Singh, Indian politician
  * Thokchom Santosh Singh (born 1992), Indian cricketer
  * Thokchom Satyabrata Singh (born 1974), Indian politician
  * Thokchom Umapati Devi (born 1994), Indian footballer
  