South Asia Buddhist People Cluster

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Population

22,278,000

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

132

Unreached Groups (by Country)

Affinity Bloc

South Asian Peoples

Cluster Progress

Map Notes

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Photo	People Group ▲	Global Population	Peoples by Country	Unreached by Country	% Unreached Peoples	Popl in Unreached	% Popl in Unreached	Primary Religion	Progress Scale	% Evangelical Range	% Christian Adh Range	Est. Workers Needed *
	Ahinkuntaya	66,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Aiton (Tai Aiton)	3,500	1	1	100.0 %	3,500	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Badahala	124,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Barua	38,000	3	3	100.0 %	38,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	3
	Batgama	413,000	1	1	100.0 %	413,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	8
	Berava	404,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Bhote	14,000	1	1	100.0 %	14,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Bintanna	7,400	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Bodhivansha	16,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Bumthangpa	24,000	1	1	100.0 %	24,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Chak	8,500	2	2	100.0 %	8,500	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	2
	Chali	1,900	1	1	100.0 %	1,900	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Couratto	7,500	1	1	100.0 %	7,500	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Dakpa	4,700	1	1	100.0 %	4,700	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Demala Gattara	8,800	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Dodda-Weddah	41,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Dolpa	4,500	1	1	100.0 %	4,500	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Dowaniya	3,100	1	1	100.0 %	3,100	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Drukpa	253,000	4	4	100.0 %	253,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	8
	Durava	792,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Dzala	17,000	1	1	100.0 %	17,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Gahala	12,000	1	1	100.0 %	12,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Gattara	830,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Gauraykwallu	21,000	1	1	100.0 %	21,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	2-5% ●	1
	Gongduk	2,600	1	1	100.0 %	2,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Govigama	609,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Govigama Patti	30,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Govigama Radala	30,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Gurung Ghale	25,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	4	2-5% ●	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Gurung Ghaleg	709,000	3	1	33.3 %	10,000	1.4 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	1
	Handi	1,900	1	1	100.0 %	1,900	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Hannali	364,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Hanomoreyo	5,900	1	1	100.0 %	5,900	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Heeri	19,000	1	1	100.0 %	19,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Henawalayo	21,000	1	1	100.0 %	21,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	2-5% ●	1
	Hinna	265,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Hunna	99,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Jirel	6,300	1	1	100.0 %	6,300	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	2-5% ●	1
	Kaike	1,600	1	1	100.0 %	1,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Karava	1,175,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Khamti	28,000	2	2	100.0 %	28,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	2
	Kheng	37,000	1	1	100.0 %	37,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Kiddea	17,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Kinnara	31,000	1	1	100.0 %	31,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Konta Durayi	2,100	1	1	100.0 %	2,100	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Kurtokha	2,200	1	1	100.0 %	2,200	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Kustarogiyo	16,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Kyirong	4,000	2	2	100.0 %	4,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	2
	Lap, Lakha	11,000	1	1	100.0 %	11,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Layakha	3,600	1	1	100.0 %	3,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Lhokpu	3,600	1	1	100.0 %	3,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Lhomi	4,700	3	2	66.7 %	3,000	63.8 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	2-5% ●	2
	Loba	5,200	2	2	100.0 %	5,200	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	2
	Lunape	1,300	1	1	100.0 %	1,300	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Mangrik	73,000	2	2	100.0 %	73,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	2
	Matpa	21,000	1	1	100.0 %	21,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Navandanna	1,266,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Ngalong	93,000	1	1	100.0 %	93,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	2
	Nubri	1,700	1	1	100.0 %	1,700	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Nupbi	3,100	1	1	100.0 %	3,100	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Nyenpa	13,000	1	1	100.0 %	13,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Oli	33,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Pamunu	33,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Pankhu	5,900	1	1	100.0 %	5,900	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	2-5% ●	1
	Pannikki	265,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Pidayne Danno	9,700	1	1	100.0 %	9,700	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	2-5% ●	1
	Porowakara	65,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Radava	397,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Radayo	1,900	1	1	100.0 %	1,900	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Rajaka	163,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Rigzong	9,100	2	2	100.0 %	9,100	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	2
	Rodiya	19,000	1	1	100.0 %	19,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Salagama	340,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	10-50% ●	-1 -
	Sampang	1,600	1	1	100.0 %	1,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Sharchop	69,000	1	1	100.0 %	69,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	0.1-2% ●	1
	Sherpa	185,000	5	3	60.0 %	17,000	9.2 %	Buddhism	4	2-5% ●	5-10% ●	3
	Sherpa Helambu	2,800	1	1	100.0 %	2,800	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Sinhalese, general	721,000	20	13	65.0 %	548,000	76.0 %	Buddhism	1	0.1-2% ●	2-5% ●	16
	Tai Taroi	2,200	1	1	100.0 %	2,200	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Tamang	1,950,000	3	1	33.3 %	9,600	0.5 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	1
	Tangchanghya	70,000	2	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	10-50% ●	-1 -
	Thakali Marphali	2,100	1	1	100.0 %	2,100	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	0.1-2% ●	1
	Tibetan Gtsang	752,000	1	1	100.0 %	752,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	15
	Tokpegola	1,600	1	1	100.0 %	1,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Tondagattan	1,600	1	1	100.0 %	1,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Tseku	21,000	2	2	100.0 %	21,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	2
	Tsum	2,600	1	1	100.0 %	2,600	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Vellidura	1,300	1	1	100.0 %	1,300	100.0 %	Buddhism	0	0-0.1% ●	0-0.1% ●	1
	Wahumpura	8,952,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	Buddhism	2	-1 Unknown	5-10% ●	-1 -
	Yamannu	85,000	1	1	100.0 %	85,000	100.0 %	Buddhism	1	-1 Unknown	2-5% ●	2
Totals:	90 Peoples Across Countries	22,278,000	132	88	66.7 %	2,793,000	12.5 %	Buddhism	58 ◼︎ (35 ✸︎)	1.5% ●	6.3% ●	113

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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Level	Description	Criteria
1a	Unreached (Frontier) - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way. ✸︎	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
1b	Unreached (non-Frontier) - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity. ◼︎	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >0.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached (All) - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity. ✸︎+◼︎	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest to moderate presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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