Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Tibetan

Language: Tibetan, Khams - (khg)

Alternate Name(s): Kham, Kam, Kang, Khampas, Konkaling, Konka, Khams Bhotia, Khams-Yal

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Bhutan

Also found in: China; India

Population: 1,200

Global Population: 2,496,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Kham Tibetans of Bhutan, numbering 1,200, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tibetan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,496,700 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Tibetan, Khams. The primary religion practiced by the Kham Tibetans is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available