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Bhutan (BTN)

Bhutan is a country in Asia with a population of 816,925. Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas, is famous for its mountain monasteries, Gross National Happiness philosophy, and commitment to preserving tradition. Bhutanese people value community, respect for nature, and a unique blend of ancient and modern life. Vajrayana Buddhism is the state religion, and spiritual life centers on monasteries, prayer flags, and annual festivals called tsechus. Many Bhutanese also honor pre-Buddhist beliefs, and spirituality is deeply connected to the land.

People Groups of Bhutan:

Bhutan Fast Facts:

36 People Groups · 816.9K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached1396.5K
Engaged yet Unreached17568.2K
No Longer Unreached6152.3K

Bhutan Realities:

Weighted GSEC
2
Dying Daily
13
Dying Daily Without Christ
(100.0%) 13
Birth Rate per 1,000
12.2
Death Rate per 1,000
6.3

People Groups of Bhutan

Strategic Progress Index
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36 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
DrukpaPG001219DrukpaBhutan251,000Engaged yet UnreachedDzongkhaTibetan Buddhism
NepalisPG042388NepalisBhutan132,000No Longer UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
SharchopPG001225SharchopBhutan100,000Engaged yet UnreachedTshanglaTibetan Buddhism
KhenPG001229KhenBhutan66,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhengkhaTibetan Buddhism
MatpaPG048791MatpaBhutan32,000Engaged yet UnreachedChocangacakhaTibetan Buddhism
DzalakhaPG001223DzalakhaBhutan28,000Unengaged and UnreachedDzalakhaTibetan Buddhism
BumthangpaPG048792BumthangpaBhutan25,500Engaged yet UnreachedBumthangkhaTibetan Buddhism
Kirati RaiPG001228Kirati RaiBhutan19,000Engaged yet UnreachedLimbuKirati
KurtopPG001230KurtopBhutan19,000Unengaged and UnreachedKurtokhaTibetan Buddhism
HindiPG001227HindiBhutan17,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindiHinduism
NyenpaPG048794NyenpaBhutan14,000Engaged yet UnreachedNyenkhaTibetan Buddhism
LakhaPG048793LakhaBhutan13,000Unengaged and UnreachedLakhaTibetan Buddhism
GurungPG001226GurungBhutan9,600Engaged yet UnreachedGurungAnimism
Eastern MagarPG001234Eastern MagarBhutan9,200Engaged yet UnreachedMagarAnimism
TsekuPG001240TsekuBhutan8,100Unengaged and UnreachedTsekuTibetan Buddhism
Deaf BhutanesePG047671Deaf BhutaneseBhutan7,800Unengaged and UnreachedBhutanese Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
AssamesePG001218AssameseBhutan7,300No Longer UnreachedAssameseHinduism
BrokpaPG048795BrokpaBhutan7,000Engaged yet UnreachedBrokpakeFolk Buddhism
TibetansPG001239TibetansBhutan5,900Unengaged and UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
Eastern TamangPG048797Eastern TamangBhutan5,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern TamangTibetan Buddhism
Sikkimese BhotiaPG042386Sikkimese BhotiaBhutan4,600Unengaged and UnreachedSikkimeseTibetan Buddhism
LimbuPG001232LimbuBhutan4,600Engaged yet UnreachedLimbuKirati
OraonPG001235OraonBhutan4,200No Longer UnreachedKurukhHinduism
SherpaPG048796SherpaBhutan3,800No Longer UnreachedSherpaTibetan Buddhism
NupbiPG048798NupbiBhutan3,100Engaged yet UnreachedNupbikhaTibetan Buddhism
LepchaPG001231LepchaBhutan2,800No Longer UnreachedLepchaEthnoreligion
GongdukPG048799GongdukBhutan2,800Unengaged and UnreachedGongdukTibetan Buddhism
DakpaPG001222DakpaBhutan2,600Engaged yet UnreachedDakpakhaTibetan Buddhism
DoyaPG042389DoyaBhutan2,500Unengaged and UnreachedLhokpuEthnoreligion
SantalPG001237SantalBhutan2,200No Longer UnreachedSantaliProtestantism
ChaliPG001241ChaliBhutan1,900Unengaged and UnreachedChalikhaTibetan Buddhism
LayabPG048800LayabBhutan1,600Engaged yet UnreachedLayakhaTibetan Buddhism
Kham TibetansPG048805Kham TibetansBhutan1,300Unengaged and UnreachedKhams TibetanTibetan Buddhism
LunapePG048801LunapeBhutan850Unengaged and UnreachedLunanakhaTibetan Buddhism
OlePG048802OleBhutan700Unengaged and UnreachedOlekhaFolk Buddhism
BrokkatPG048803BrokkatBhutan475Engaged yet UnreachedBrokkatTibetan Buddhism

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