A man from 76 years believed to be the head of the world’s largest family, died in the north-eastern Indian state of Mizoram.
Ziona Chana, head of a religious sect that practiced polygamy, died this Sunday, leaving 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren.
The news was confirmed by the Prime Minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga, who offered his condolences on Twitter “with a heavy heart.”
With heavy heart, # Mizoram bid farewell to Mr. Zion-a (76), believed to head the world’s largest family, with 38 wives and 89 children.
Mizoram and his village at Baktawng Tlangnuam has become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the family.
Rest in Peace Sir! pic.twitter.com/V1cHmRAOkr– Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) June 17, 2021
“ With heavy hearts, #Mizoram said goodbye to Zion-a (76), believed to be the head of the world’s largest family, with 38 handcuffs and 89 children. Mizoram and his village in Baktawng Tlangnuam have become a major tourist attraction in the state thank you to the family. Rest in peace sir! “ wrote Zoramthanga.
According to local media, Chana suffered from diabetes and hypertension.
Doctors told the Indian news agency PTI that the condition de Chana had deteriorated at his home in his village, Baktawng Tlangnuam. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Unclear data
It is difficult to say if Chana was in fact the head of the largest family in the world, as there are others who also claim the title.
Also it is difficult to estimate the exact size of Chana’s family. According to data collected by Reuters and EFE, had 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren, which adds up 181 members.
While various local news reports He has been referred to as the “world record holder” for such a large family, it is unclear who holds the world record.
Tourist attraction
But world record or not, Chana’s extraordinary life has made several headlines over the years.
The family has also been widely reported to have appeared twice on the popular TV show Ripley’s Believe it or Not .
Also, Chana and her family They are something of a local sensation that draws tourists to their village in Northeast India. People from all over the world flock to the village to see the family’s lifestyle.
The huge family lives together in a four-story house called “Chuuar Than Run” or New Generation House, with 100 bedrooms. Their wives share a bedroom near Chana’s private room, according to local media.
The mansion is also a major tourist attraction in the state.
According to the Reuters news agency, Chana was born in 1945. He met his older wife, who is three years older than him, when he was 17.
The family belongs to a Christian sect, Chana Pawl, which has about 2. 000 followers. They all live around Chana’s house in Baktawng Tlangnuam, about 55 miles from Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl.
The sect, which allows polygamy for men, was founded by Chana’s grandfather in 1942.