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Sources:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Vaiphei in India.
| People Name General | Vaiphei |
| People Name in Country | Vaiphei |
| Alternate Names | Khangangjai; Khongjar; Khongsai; Khotsoma; Kuki; वाईफ़ेई |
| Population this Country | 52,000 |
| Population all Countries | 60,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 3 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 18291 |
| ROP3 Code | 113836 |
| 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 | 6 | ||||||
| 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 | 6 |
| Manipur 49,000 | |
| Assam 900 | |
| Mizoram 600 | |
| Meghalaya 600 | |
| Tripura 200 | |
| Nagaland 100 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.06 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
99.22 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.34 %
|
| Islam |
0.18 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.01 %
|
| Unknown |
0.19 %
|
|
* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Vaiphei (42,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | vap Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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| Primary Language | Vaiphei (42,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | vap Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 24 |
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
| Chin, Thado 1,200 | |
| Chin, Paite 800 | |
| Naga, Inpui: Naga, Kabui 500 | |
| Naga, Tangkhul (India) 300 | |
| Zo 300 | |
| English 200 | |
| Hmar 100 | |
| Gangte 100 | |
| Hindi 100 | |
| Kom (India) 80 | |
| Naga, Lotha 60 | |
| Naga, Zeme 50 | |
| Mizo 50 | |
| Naga, Maring 20 | |
| Meitei 20 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Vaiphei |
Primary Language: Vaiphei
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1917-1989) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1957-1989) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2006) |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Vaiphei | Jesus Film Project |
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Vaiphei | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Vaiphei | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
| Photo Source |
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| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
