Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan Peoples

People Cluster: Bhutanese

Language: Dzongkha - (dzo)

Alternate Name(s): Dukpa, Yul-Mi, Sharchap, Bhutanese, Kebumtarp, Dzongkha, Dzongkha, Ngarung, Druku

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: India

Also found in: Bhutan

Population: 261,000

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 India, numbering 261,000, 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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