Mizo in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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- Introduction / History
- Where are they located?
- What are their lives like?
- What are their beliefs?
- What are their needs?
- Prayer Items
Scripture Prayers for the Mizo in India.
| People Name General | Mizo |
| People Name in Country | Mizo |
| Alternate Names | Bawng; Bom; Chin Bawm; Dholi; Dugla; Duhlian Twang; Dulien; Hualngo; Kuki Chin; Lukhai; Lusago; Lusai; Lusei; Lushai; Lushei; Mahara; Muchi; Rishi; Sailau; Whelngo; मीज़ो |
| Population this Country | 172,000 |
| Population all Countries | 191,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 3 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 13161 |
| ROP3 Code | 112994 |
| Country | India | |||||||||||||||
| Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
| Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
| Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
| Total States on file | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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| Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | |||||||||||||||
| Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India |
| Region | Asia, South |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 19 |
| Mizoram 156,000 | |
| Assam 5,300 | |
| Manipur 3,000 | |
| Meghalaya 1,300 | |
| West Bengal 1,000 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh 800 | |
| Delhi 600 | |
| Maharashtra 500 | |
| Nagaland 300 | |
| Tamil Nadu 200 | |
| Uttar Pradesh 100 | |
| Chandigarh 50 | |
| Telangana 30 | |
| Himachal Pradesh 30 | |
| Punjab 20 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.28 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
98.49 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
0.56 %
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| Islam |
0.45 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.03 %
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| Unknown |
0.19 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Mizo (139,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | lus Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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| Primary Language | Mizo (139,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | lus Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 19 |
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
| Chin, Paite 1,200 | |
| Hmar 500 | |
| Bengali 400 | |
| Hindi 400 | |
| Naga, Mao 400 | |
| Chin, Hakha 200 | |
| Kok Borok 200 | |
| English 200 | |
| Chin, Falam 200 | |
| Nepali 70 | |
| Khasi 60 | |
| Chin, Mara: Lakher 60 | |
| Tiwa 50 | |
| Assamese 40 | |
| Santhali 30 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Mizo |
Primary Language: Mizo
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1898-1956) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1916-1986) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1959-1995) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
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| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Gerald Roberts |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
