People group profile · PG001218
The Assamese of Bhutan
The Assamese of Bhutan, numbering about 7,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethno-religious subgroup of the Assamese, a socio-ethnic community whose identity is linked to the Assamese language.
They are a diaspora people in the Assamese people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Assamese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bhutan
- Population
- 7,300
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Assamese
- Primary language
- Assamese (asm)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Assamese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Assamese
- 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
80% adherents
Primary language
Assamese · Indo-European family
100% speak Assamese
Gospel resources in Assamese
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Assamese
- 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.
- 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.
Assamese Hindu in other countries
The same people (ROP3 100567) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese | Bangladesh | 14,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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