Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Sikkimese - (sip)

Alternate Name(s): Murmi, Ishang

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in: Bhutan; Nepal

Population: 282,000

Global Population: 1,907,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Eastern Tamang of India, numbering 282,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,907,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Sikkimese. The primary religion practiced by the Eastern Tamang 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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