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The Thudam Bhotia of Nepal

The Thudam Bhotia of Nepal, numbering approximately 2,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Tibeto-Burman people native to the Transhimalayan region that divides India and Nepal from Tibet. They mostly adhere to Tibetan Buddhism and Walungge is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Tibetan Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: Tibetan
Primary Language(s): Walungge (ola)
Primary Religion(s): Tibetan Buddhism
Population: 2,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006304

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Tibetan Buddhism
Religious Affiliation: Buddhism

100%
%
Tibetan Buddhism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Walungge
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

71%
%
Walungge Speakers

Media Resources in Walungge:

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Bible Resources in Walungge:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Thudam Bhotia 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 Thudam Bhotia:
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 Thudam Bhotia of Nepal

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
readPsalm 51:1

Give thanks to God that He is able to forgive all the sins people might commit, and pray that many who don't yet know this will hear the good news and turn to Him for mercy.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.
readActs 13:48-49

Pray that the gospel will spread throughout this whole region and that many will believe and embrace the gift of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.

Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.
readPsalm 105:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice as they remember His wonders, miracles, and perfect judgements.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
readPsalm 139:14

Praise God for His creativity and power, and pray that He will raise up men and women from among them who are in awe of all He has done and want to go share the hope of Christ with others.

Thudam Bhotia Across Countries (ROP3 - 110028) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Thudam Bhotia PG006304 Thudam Bhotia Nepal 2,500 Engaged yet Unreached Walungge Tibetan Buddhism

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