Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Tibetan

Language: Thangmi - (thf)

Alternate Name(s): Dolakha, Thagmi, Thami

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in: China

Population: 29,000

Global Population: 29,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Thami of Nepal, numbering 29,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tibetan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 29,600 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Thangmi. The primary religion practiced by the Thami is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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