In Bangladesh the Khumi people live in many different places of Bandarban district. They are found from Rowangchari sub-district in the north to Remakri of Thanchi subdistrict in the south. Their main profession is jhum farming (slash-and-burn shifting cultivation). They produce cotton, ginger, pumpkin, chilies, turmeric, tobacco, and many other vegetables.
The Khumi people like to live deep in the jungle. They build their houses on the tops of hills, and their houses are made of wood, bamboo, straw and tin. Most are illiterate. Christians are the majority, but many believers are not able to read God's Word and through that strengthen their faith. A few try to use the Khumi Bible which was translated in Myanmar using Roman script. Among the believers perhaps not a single person has had Bible training, and their understanding of Christian faith may be weak. Thus, to spread the kingdom of God in the Khumi community, missionaries are needed.
The Khumi speak their language in their community. Their second language is Marma. Many of them also can speak some local Chittagonian. Their neighboring communities are Mru and Marma.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kuki Chin in Bangladesh.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kuki Chin |
People Name in Country | Kuki Chin |
World Population | 178,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Bete; Biete; Changsan; Darlong; Gangte; Hrangkhol; Khangangjai; Khochung; Khongjai; Khongjar; Khongsai; Khonyor; Khotsoma; Lhota; Rangkhol; Selnam; Thado-Kuki; Uiboh; Zanniat Chin; Zo; चीन |
People ID | 11270 |
ROP3 Code | 105362 |
Country | Bangladesh | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 2 |
Chittagong 7,900 | |
Sylhet 900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Chin, Hakha (1,500 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | cnh Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Chin, Hakha (1,500 speakers) |
Language Code | cnh Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Chin, Uppu 1,200 | |
Chittagonian 300 | |
Sylheti 100 | |
Bengali 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Chin, Hakha |
Primary Language: Chin, Hakha
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1920-1992) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1940-2009) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1978-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Hakha Common Language Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Father's Love Letter |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
23.81 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
48.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
3.27 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
24.87 %
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Photo Source | Kuki Forum |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
* Religion Values | From latest Bangladesh census data. Current values may differ. |