A profile photo taken on January 30, 2011 in Baktawang, Mizoram, India, shows the family of Ziona Chana, an Indian man believed to be the head of the world's largest family. Having suffered from diabetes and hypertension, he was reported to have died on Sunday at the age of 76, leaving behind 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren. /CFP

According to local media, the enormous family lives together in a four-story mansion called New Generation Home with 100 rooms, where his wives share a dormitory near Chana's private bedroom. The place is now a major tourist attraction in the state, with people from across the globe thronging into the village to get a peek into the family's lifestyle. /CFP

In addition to Chana's claim to have the "world's largest family," various local news reports have also referred to him as holding the "world record." However, it's reportedly a claim difficult to confirm. /CFP

The family belongs to Chana Pawl, a Christian sect founded by Chana's father that has about 2,000 members. They all live around Chana's house in Baktawang village, about 55km from Mizoram's capital, Aizawl. Although polygamy is illegal under Indian law, a few tribes in the country's northeast region allow polygamy under their customary laws, which state authorities permit. /CFP