Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Puma - (pum)

Alternate Name(s): Puma Kala, Puma La, Puma Pima, Puma Kala

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Nepal

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Population: 5,500

Global Population: 5,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Puma of Nepal, numbering 5,500, are Unengaged and 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 Puma. The primary religion practiced by the Puma is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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