Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Language: Western Parbate Kham - (kjl)
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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Nepal
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Population: 63,000
Global Population: 63,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kham-Magar of Nepal, numbering 63,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Western Parbate Kham. The primary religion practiced by the Kham-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: Not Available
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Radio Broadcast: Available