The Manangi of Nepal

The Manangi of Nepal, numbering approximately 7,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Nepal. They mostly adhere to Tibetan Buddhism and Manangba is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Manangi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Himalayan Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Primary Language(s): Manangba (nmm)
Primary Religion(s): Tibetan Buddhism
Population: 7,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006271

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Tibetan Buddhism
Religious Affiliation: Buddhism

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%
Tibetan Buddhism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Manangba
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

71%
%
Nyeshangte Speakers

Media Resources in Manangba:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Manangba:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Manangba bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Manangi are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Manangi:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Manangi of Nepal

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
read1 Timothy 6:9

Pray for those, rich and poor, who have put their trust in worldly things, and ask that they will be honest with themselves, acknowledge their need for God and turn to Him.

There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
readPsalm 19:3

Pray that God will lead them to His Word, and where it is not available, ask that He will raise up those who will produce gospel media in their heart language.

In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
readJohn 14:2-3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will persevere in hope, remembering that Jesus went to prepare a place for them to be with Him for eternity!

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Manang Across Countries (ROP3 - 112843) reported in the following countries:

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