People group profile · PG001190
The Migam of Bangladesh
The Migam of Bangladesh, numbering about 8,800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Bangladeh.
They are an indigenous people in the Garo-Tripuri people cluster of the Himalayan Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Megam.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Population
- 8,800
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Garo-Tripuri
- Primary language
- Megam (mef)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 40% or Greater but Less than 50%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Migam are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Migam
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
42% adherents
Primary language
Megam · Austroasiatic family
82% speak Megam
Gospel resources in Megam
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Migam
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
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