Chang in India

The Chang have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
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People Name General Chang
People Name in Country Chang
Alternate Names Can; Chang Naga; Changyanguh; चांग
Population this Country 73,000
Population all Countries 73,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 16568
ROP3 Code 111760
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 4
Largest States
Nagaland
73,000
Assam
400
Gujarat
60
West Bengal
30
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 4
  Nagaland 73,000
  Assam 400
  Gujarat 60
  West Bengal 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.44 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
98.94 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.31 %
Islam
0.25 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.05 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Naga, Chang (62,000 speakers)
Language Code nbc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 34
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Naga, Ao
400
Naga, Zeme
300
Naga, Sangtam
300
Naga, Khiamniungan
200
Naga, Yimchungru
200
Naga, Phom
200
Hindi
100
Bengali
100
Naga, Angami
90
Chin, Thado
80
Naga, Chokri
80
Nepali
60
Assamese
50
Naga, Sumi
50
English
40
Primary Language Naga, Chang (62,000 speakers)
Language Code nbc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 34
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Naga, Ao 400
  Naga, Zeme 300
  Naga, Sangtam 300
  Naga, Khiamniungan 200
  Naga, Yimchungru 200
  Naga, Phom 200
  Hindi 100
  Bengali 100
  Naga, Angami 90
  Chin, Thado 80
  Naga, Chokri 80
  Nepali 60
  Assamese 50
  Naga, Sumi 50
  English 40
People Groups Speaking Naga, Chang

Primary Language:  Naga, Chang

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1947-1964)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2002)
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 Naga, Chang 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: Naga, Chang YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Naga, Chang YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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