Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Magar, Eastern - (mgp)

Alternate Name(s): Bara Magarant, Lhotshampa

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Bhutan

Also found in: India; Nepal

Population: 9,000

Global Population: 958,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Eastern Magar of Bhutan, numbering 9,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 958,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Magar, Eastern. The primary religion practiced by the Eastern Magar is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available