Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Buddhist

Language: Nepali - (npi)

Alternate Name(s): Thaksya, Panchgaunle, Tapaang

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk

Country: Nepal

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Population: 16,000

Global Population: 16,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Thakali of Nepal, numbering 16,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Buddhist people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Nepali. The primary religion practiced by the Thakali is folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.

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