Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asian Buddhist
Language: Khengkha - (xkf)
Alternate Name(s): Ken, Khenkha, Keng, Khengkha, Kenka
Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan
Country: Bhutan
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Population: 63,500
Global Population: 63,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Khen of Bhutan, numbering 63,500, 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 Bhutan. Their primary language is Khengkha. The primary religion practiced by the Khen is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.
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