Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Tibetan

Language: Sikkimese - (sip)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Bhutan

Also found in: India; Nepal

Population: 4,500

Global Population: 288,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Sikkimese Bhotia of Bhutan, numbering 4,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tibetan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 288,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Sikkimese. The primary religion practiced by the Sikkimese Bhotia is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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