People group profile · PG041710
The Chakmas of India
The Chakmas of India, numbering about 207,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the eastern-most regions of the India subcontinent and western Myanmar.
They are an indigenous people in the South Asian Tribal people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Buddhism, and they primarily speak Chakma.
Fast facts
- Country
- India
- Population
- 207,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- South Asian Tribal
- Primary language
- Chakma (ccp)
- Primary religion
- Folk Buddhism
- 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
- Also known as
- Changma Vaj
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Chakmas 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 Chakmas
- 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
Folk Buddhism · Buddhism
80% adherents
Primary language
Chakma · Indo-European family
100% speak Chakma
Gospel resources in Chakma
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Chakma)
Bibles
- 2012 Bibles International · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Chakmas
- 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.
Chakma in other countries
The same people (ROP3 101976) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chakmas | Bangladesh | 491,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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