Mizo Bawm in Bangladesh
Photo Source:
Frances Voon - Flickr
Creative Commons
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Map Source:
People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
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| People Name: | Mizo Bawm |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 2,700 |
| World Population: | 4,800 |
| Primary Language: | Chin, Bawm |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 98.66 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Christian |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The Bawm live in southeast Bangladesh, with many living in various places of Bandarban district but about one-third living in parts of Rangamati district. The Bawm people speak their own language, and they have some written materials in their language such as the Bible, hymns, small books, etc. 100% of the Bawm call themselves Christian. Most of them are jhum (slash-and-burn shifting agriculture) farmers. Some of them are teachers, NGO workers, or pastors, preaching the Gospel to the Mru, to the Khumi, and to other ethnic communities of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Bawm live in the hilly areas. Their villages may be near roads, along riverbanks, or along the edge of the hills. A number of Bawm villages are situated in the valley.
The literacy rate among Bawm speakers is nearly 100% in their mother tongue and 35% in Bangla.