Bawm Mizo in Bangladesh
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Current Christian values may substantially differ.
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People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
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.
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.
* Scripture Prayers for the Mizo Bawm in Bangladesh.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Expanded PDF Profile |
| People Name General | Mizo Bawm |
| People Name in Country | Mizo Bawm |
| Natural Name | Bawm Mizo |
| World Population | 8,900 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 3 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Bawm; Bom; Mizo; मीज़ो, बवम |
| People ID | 20021 |
| ROP3 Code | 115518 |
| Country | Bangladesh | |||
| Region | Asia, South | |||
| Continent | Asia | |||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||
| Persecution Rank | 38 (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 | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 2 |
| Chittagong 7,400 | |
| Sylhet 300 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Chin, Bawm (7,700 speakers) |
| Language Code | bgr Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Chin, Bawm (7,700 speakers) |
| Language Code | bgr Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Chin, Bawm |
Primary Language: Chin, Bawm
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1961) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1977) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1989-2018) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| General | Gospel website in this language |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chin, Bawm |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
100.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
0.00 %
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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 |
0.00 %
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* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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