Assamese of Bangladesh (PGID: PG001152)

The Assamese of Bangladesh

The Assamese of Bangladesh, numbering approximately 14,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethno-religious subgroup of the Assamese, a socio-ethnic community whose identity is linked to the Assamese language. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Assamese is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Bangladesh
People Cluster: Assamese
Primary Language(s): Assamese (asm)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 14,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG001152

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%

Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Assamese
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Assamese Speakers

Media Resources in Assamese:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Assamese:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Assamese bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Assamese 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 Assamese:

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Pray specifically for the Assamese of Bangladesh

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
Romans 1:18

Pray that God will have mercy and open the eyes of those who don't know Jesus, so that they can turn to the One who is able to save them from their sins.

Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:97

Pray that the lost will have access to God's Word in their language and treasure it deeply, meditating on God's promises and precepts.

The LORD bless you and keep you.
Numbers 6:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with God's grace, trusting that He will never abandon them.

And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Colossians 1:20

As believers cross cultures to tell others about Jesus, praise God for allowing them to be a part of His reconciling all things to Himself, asking Him to help them remember their role in His beautiful plan of salvation for others.

Assamese Hindu Across Countries (ROP3 - 100567) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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2 people groups

Photo	People Group ID	Name	Country ▼	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
	PG001218	Assamese	Bhutan	7,300	No Longer Unreached	Assamese	Hinduism
	PG001152	Assamese	Bangladesh	14,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Assamese	Hinduism

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