Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Nyeshangte - (nmm)

Alternate Name(s): Manangi, Nyeshang, Manangba, Manangi, Nyishang, Northern Gurung

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Nepal

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Population: 6,800

Global Population: 6,800

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Manangi of Nepal, numbering 6,800, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Nyeshangte. The primary religion practiced by the Manangi is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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