Asho Kuki Chin in Bangladesh

The Asho Kuki Chin have only been reported in Bangladesh
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian *
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Asho or Asho Kuki Chin have several subgroups, each with a different culture and language. The Asho Kuki Chin speak the Asho Kuki Chin language. Though most Chin subgroups are in neighboring Myanmar, the Asho Kuki subgroup is in southeastern Bangladesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

This is a farming community.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though they are mainly Buddhists, the Asho Kuki Chin have some Christians among them.


What Are Their Needs?

Like people everywhere, the Asho Kuki Chin people need to allow the loving savior to direct their lives. They need his forgiveness for sin.


Prayer Items

Pray the Asho Kuki Chin would see they can enjoy abundant life if they put their trust in Jesus Christ.

Pray for the Lord to intervene in their families, calling people to his side and blessing them in every way.

Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers.

Pray for their hearts to be drawn to the Lord of lords.

Pray for the birth of an unstoppable church planting movement.


Scripture Prayers for the Kuki Chin Asho in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kuki Chin Asho
People Name in Country Kuki Chin Asho
Natural Name Asho Kuki Chin
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,800
Population all Countries 1,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached Yes
Frontier No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 21767
ROP3 Code 118554
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Chittagong 1,800
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Estimated Percent *
Buddhism
93.59 %
Christianity
3.40 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Judaism
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Sikhism
0.00 %
Unknown
3.01 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Chin, Asho (1,800 speakers)
Ethnologue Language Code csh
Ethnologue Language Familly Sino-Tibetan
Glottolog Language Family Sino-Tibetan
Written / Published Yes   (ScriptSource Listing)
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chin, Asho (1,800 speakers)
Ethnologue Language Code csh
Ethnologue Language Familly Sino-Tibetan
Glottolog Language Family Sino-Tibetan
Written / Published Yes   (ScriptSource Listing)
Total Languages 1
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.