Ngalong in Bhutan

The Ngalong have only been reported in Bhutan
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Ngalop or Ngalong have their origins in Tibet and migrated to Bhutan in the 800 's. They are at the forefront in politics and culture in Bhutan particularly in the capital Thimpu and northern and western Bhutan. The Ngalog speak Dzongkha which is the main Bhutanese language and is spoken by the government and in schools.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Ngalog eat red rice, potatoes and barley. Their houses are built of timber, stone, bricks and clay. Most of the government and the monarchy are Ngalog. The Ngalog have built monasteries that are used as government offices.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Tibetan Buddhism is their main religion. A smaller number of them follow the Bon religion which is based on shamanism.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ngalong people need the chance to hear and respond to the eternal gospel.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Ngalong people to have access to gospel materials.
Pray for them to have the spiritual hunger it takes to seek, find and embrace Jesus.
Pray for gospel workers to go to them.


Scripture Prayers for the Ngalong in Bhutan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ngalong
People Name in Country Ngalong
Alternate Names Ngalop; ंगलोंग
Population this Country 91,000
Population all Countries 91,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 20712
ROP3 Code 101373
Country Bhutan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 36  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 2
Largest States
Western
67,000
Central
23,000
Country Bhutan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 36  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 2
  Western 67,000
  Central 23,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
100.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bhutan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Dzongkha (91,000 speakers)
Language Code dzo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Dzongkha (91,000 speakers)
Language Code dzo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Dzongkha

Primary Language:  Dzongkha

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1970)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2000-2007)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2009-2010)
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Amazon
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Dzongkha Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Ken Anderson Films Online General / Other
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Dzongkha YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Bhutan Bible Stories General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Make Disciples Dzongkha General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Seek Truth Dzongkha General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Dzongkha YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Galen Frysinger 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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