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The Manangi of Nepal

The Manangi of Nepal, numbering approximately 7,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Nyishangba Himalayan people indigenous to the upper Marsyangdi Valley of Manang, historically renowned for long-distance trade across South and Southeast Asia. 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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Pray for the Manangi of Nepal

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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:

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Bible Resources in Manangba:

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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

And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
readMatthew 6:16

Pray that those who live to please men and not God will turn from the emptiness of seeking approval from others and find true satisfaction in the treasure of a personal relationship with God.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
readIsaiah 40:11

Pray that the lost will come to know the tender care of the Good Shepherd, who gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart.

This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
readEphesians 5:32-33

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will grasp the profound mystery of Christ's love for the Church, reflecting this love in their marriages.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
readMatthew 28:19-20

Ask God to bring people among this group to faith in Jesus who will be obedient to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that Christ has commanded.

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

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group ID ▲NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ManangiPG006271ManangiNepal7,000Engaged yet UnreachedManangbaTibetan Buddhism

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