Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Tamang, Eastern - (taj)

Alternate Name(s): Eastern Tamang

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Nepal

Also found in: Bhutan; India

Population: 1,625,000

Global Population: 1,913,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Eastern Tamang of Nepal, numbering 1,625,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,913,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Tamang, Eastern. The primary religion practiced by the Eastern Tamang is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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