Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Kuki Chin
Language: Bawm Chin - (bgr)
Alternate Name(s): Bum, Bawng, Bawn, Bom, Baurn, Barn
Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestantism
Country: Bangladesh
Also found in: Myanmar
Population: 12,500
Global Population: 13,200
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Bawm of Bangladesh, numbering 12,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Kuki Chin people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 13,200 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bawm Chin. The primary religion practiced by the Bawm is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available