Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Shan

Language: Khamti - (kht)

Alternate Name(s): Khamti

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Theravada

Country: India

Also found in: Myanmar

Population: 20,500

Global Population: 220,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Khampti of India, numbering 20,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Shan people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 220,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Khamti. The primary religion practiced by the Khampti is Theravada Buddhism, the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism.

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