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Lepcha

The Lepcha people group is reported in 3 countries

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Population All Countries

103,800

People Cluster

South Himalaya

Number of Countries

Number Unreached

Largest Religion

Buddhism

Progress

Map Notes

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Progress Scale: ●●●●●
Country ▲	Population	Indigenous	Primary Language	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Professing Christian	% Evangelical	Bible Status	Jesus Film	Global Recordings
Bhutan	2,900	●	Lepcha	1 ●	Buddhism	0.00 %	0.00 %	3 NT	●	●
India	97,000	●	Lepcha	3 ●	Buddhism	19.17 %	-1 Unknown	3 NT	●	●
Nepal	3,900	●	Lepcha	1 ●	Buddhism	4.13 %	-1 Unknown	3 NT	●	●
Totals: 3	103,800			2 ●		18.06 %	0.00 %

Other reported countries: 1

Lepcha

Groups reported, but outside the Small People Group Policy conditions. Some may not be viable and/or have incorrect Progress Scale values. The groups listed below are not included in overall Joshua Project people group counts. For possible further information about these groups, please contact us.

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Country ▲	Population	Progress Scale	Primary Language	Primary Religion
Bangladesh	-1 Unknown	1 ●	Lepcha	Buddhism
Totals: 1

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Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Formerly or falsely 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%
3	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%