South Asia Buddhist People Cluster

People Cluster: South Asia Buddhist What is a People Cluster?

Population

21,217,000

People Groups (Across Countries)

People Groups
(by Country)

130

Unreached Groups (by Country)

Affinity Bloc

South Asian Peoples

Cluster Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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Progress Scale: ☀︎●●●●● (
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= Frontier Unreached Peoples)
Photo	People Group ▲	Global Population	Peoples by Country	Unreached by Country	% Unreached Peoples	Popl in Unreached	% Popl in Unreached	Progress Scale	Primary Religion	% Christian Adherent	% Evangelical	Est. Workers Needed *
	Ahinkuntaya	62,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.5 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Aiton (Tai Aiton)	3,700	1	1	100.0 %	3,700	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Badahala	116,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.5 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Barua	38,000	3	3	100.0 %	38,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	3
	Batgama	386,000	1	1	100.0 %	386,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.5 %	-1 Unknown	8
	Berava	378,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.6 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Bhote	15,000	1	1	100.0 %	15,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.4 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Bintanna	6,900	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	5.1 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Bodhivansha	15,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.0 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Bumthangpa	23,000	1	1	100.0 %	23,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.6 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Chak	8,500	2	2	100.0 %	8,500	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.3 %	0.2 %	2
	Chali	1,800	1	1	100.0 %	1,800	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Couratto	7,100	1	1	100.0 %	7,100	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.7 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Dakpa	4,600	1	1	100.0 %	4,600	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Demala Gattara	8,200	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.5 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Dodda-Weddah	38,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.5 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Dolpa	4,700	1	1	100.0 %	4,700	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.4 %	0.8 %	1
	Dowaniya	3,300	1	1	100.0 %	3,300	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Drukpa	237,000	3	3	100.0 %	237,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	6
	Durava	741,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	8.1 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Dzala	17,000	1	1	100.0 %	17,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Gahala	11,000	1	1	100.0 %	11,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.8 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Gattara	777,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.7 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Gauraykwallu	20,000	1	1	100.0 %	20,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	3.9 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Gongduk	2,500	1	1	100.0 %	2,500	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Govigama	570,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.9 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Govigama Patti	28,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	5.3 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Govigama Radala	28,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	5.3 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Gurung Ghale	26,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	4 ●	Buddhism	6.5 %	3.2 %	-1 -
	Gurung Ghaleg	747,000	4	2	50.0 %	11,000	1.5 %	4 ●	Buddhism	6.3 %	4.9 %	2
	Handi	1,800	1	1	100.0 %	1,800	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Hannali	341,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.9 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Hanomoreyo	5,500	1	1	100.0 %	5,500	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Heeri	17,000	1	1	100.0 %	17,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.6 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Henawalayo	20,000	1	1	100.0 %	20,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	3.7 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Hinna	248,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.7 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Hunna	92,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.5 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Jirel	6,600	1	1	100.0 %	6,600	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	4.4 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Kaike	1,600	1	1	100.0 %	1,600	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Karava	1,100,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.4 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Khamti	29,000	2	2	100.0 %	29,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.0 %	0.6 %	2
	Kheng	36,000	1	1	100.0 %	36,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.2 %	0.2 %	1
	Kiddea	16,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.1 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Kinnara	29,000	1	1	100.0 %	29,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.5 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Konta Durayi	1,900	1	1	100.0 %	1,900	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Kurtokha	2,200	1	1	100.0 %	2,200	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Kustarogiyo	15,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	5.3 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Kyerung	12,000	2	2	100.0 %	12,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	2
	Lap, Lakha	11,000	1	1	100.0 %	11,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Layakha	3,600	1	1	100.0 %	3,600	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Lhokpu	3,500	1	1	100.0 %	3,500	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Lhomi	4,900	3	2	66.7 %	3,000	61.2 %	1 ●	Buddhism	3.3 %	1.3 %	2
	Loba	5,400	2	2	100.0 %	5,400	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.1 %	0.1 %	2
	Lunape	1,300	1	1	100.0 %	1,300	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Mangrik	81,000	2	2	100.0 %	81,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.1 %	0.1 %	2
	Matpa	21,000	1	1	100.0 %	21,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Navandanna	1,185,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.3 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Ngalong	91,000	1	1	100.0 %	91,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	2
	Nubri	1,700	1	1	100.0 %	1,700	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Nupbi	3,100	1	1	100.0 %	3,100	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Nyenpa	13,000	1	1	100.0 %	13,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Oli	31,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	5.2 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Pamunu	31,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	5.4 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Pankhu	5,900	1	1	100.0 %	5,900	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	3.3 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Pannikki	249,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.6 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Pidayne Danno	9,000	1	1	100.0 %	9,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	3.5 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Porowakara	61,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	5.1 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Radava	372,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.4 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Radayo	1,800	1	1	100.0 %	1,800	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Rajaka	153,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.0 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Rigzong	9,600	2	2	100.0 %	9,600	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	2
	Rodiya	18,000	1	1	100.0 %	18,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Salagama	318,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	12.2 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Sampang	1,700	1	1	100.0 %	1,700	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Sharchop	68,000	1	1	100.0 %	68,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	0.2 %	0.2 %	1
	Sherpa	193,000	5	3	60.0 %	16,000	8.5 %	4 ●	Buddhism	6.6 %	2.8 %	3
	Sherpa Helambu	2,900	1	1	100.0 %	2,900	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.4 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Sinhalese	189,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.8 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Sinhalese	402,000	17	12	70.6 %	325,000	81.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	2.9 %	0.9 %	12
	Tai Taroi	2,400	1	1	100.0 %	2,400	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Tamang	2,052,000	3	1	33.3 %	9,400	0.5 %	2 ●	Buddhism	6.5 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Tangchanghya	70,000	2	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	13.5 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Thakali Marphali	2,200	1	1	100.0 %	2,200	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	1.8 %	-1 Unknown	1
	Tibetan Gtsang	758,000	1	1	100.0 %	758,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	15
	Tokpegola	1,700	1	1	100.0 %	1,700	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Tondagattan	1,500	1	1	100.0 %	1,500	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Tseku	21,000	2	2	100.0 %	21,000	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.1 %	0.1 %	2
	Tsum	2,700	1	1	100.0 %	2,700	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.1 %	0.1 %	1
	Vellidura	1,300	1	1	100.0 %	1,300	100.0 %	0 ☀︎	Buddhism	0.0 %	0.0 %	1
	Wahumpura	8,384,000	1	0	0.0 %	0	0.0 %	2 ●	Buddhism	7.0 %	-1 Unknown	-1 -
	Yamannu	79,000	1	1	100.0 %	79,000	100.0 %	1 ●	Buddhism	3.7 %	-1 Unknown	2
Totals:	91 Peoples (across countries)	21,217,000	130	87	66.9 %	2,533,000	11.9 %	●	Buddhism	6.3%	1.6%	113

* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker-unit (single person or married couple) per 50,000 living in an unreached people group by country, or for example one team of four worker-units per 200,000 people. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.

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