The Bhotia live in the foothills of the Himalayas and are a Scheduled Tribe. The Bhotia speak the languages of the state where they live. They are a majority in northern Sikkim and are called Lachenpas from the word Lachen in Tibetan meaning big hill. They have subgroups.
They are shepherds. They live at higher altitudes for their sheep in summer and go to lower altitudes in winter and have houses both altitudes. The conditions they live in are cold and difficult for them and the remoteness could be an obstacle for the gospel. They also need better health and a decent income. The Sikkim Bhotia live in the whole of Sikkim but mostly in the north. After the birth of a baby there is a naming ceremony done by a priest. They keep their dead in the house from three days to seven weeks before cremating the body.
The religion of the Bhotia is generallly a combination of Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism.
The religion of the Bhotia is generally a combination of Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism.
The Bhotia people need a submitted, loving relationship with God the Father so they can experience the abundant life promised by Jesus Christ.
Pray that Indian believers help them to begin their own disciple making movement. Pray for spiritual hunger that will lead them to the foot of the cross. Pray that they get the help they need with their health and standard of living.
Scripture Prayers for the Bhotia Sikkim in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2015-08-12 |
People Name General | Bhotia Sikkim |
People Name in Country | Bhotia Sikkim |
Natural Name | Sikkim Bhotia |
Pronunciation |
SIK-im BOH-tee-ah
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Alternate Names | Bhotia of Sikkim; Bhutia; Danyouka; Lhopa; Lhori; Sikkim Bhotia; भोटिया (बुद्धिस्ट ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 83,000 |
Population all Countries | 89,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 16450 |
ROP3 Code | 111611 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 5 |
Sikkim 65,000 | |
West Bengal 15,000 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 1,000 | |
Maharashtra 100 | |
Karnataka 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
90.85 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
4.44 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
4.36 %
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Islam |
0.12 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.09 %
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Unknown |
0.14 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Sikkimese (46,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | sip Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Unknown | |||||||||
Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Sikkimese (46,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sip Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 9 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sherpa 16,000 | |
Nepali 15,000 | |
Tibetan, Central 4,700 | |
Lepcha 1,600 | |
Hindi 700 | |
English 60 | |
Limbu 50 | |
Bengali 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Sikkimese |
Primary Language: Sikkimese
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Kandell, Alice S. - Library of Congress Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |