Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan Peoples

People Cluster: Bhutanese

Language: Dzongkha - (dzo)

Alternate Name(s): Drukha, Yul-Mi, Ngalop, Ngarung, Dukpa, Drukke, Sharchop, Ngalong, Jinkha, Rdzongkha, Druku, Dzongkha, Drukpha, Bhotia of Bhutan, Bhutanese, Kebumtap, Zongkhar

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Bhutan

Also found in: India

Population: 248,000

Global Population: 509,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Drukpa of Bhutan, numbering 248,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bhutanese people cluster within the Tibetan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 509,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Dzongkha. The primary religion practiced by the Drukpa is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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