People group profile · PG041914
The Halam of India
The Halam of India, numbering about 70,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a tribal subgroup of the Chin ethnic group originating in the Chin state of Myanmar.
They are a diaspora people in the South Asian Tribal people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Hinduism, and they primarily speak Kok Borok.
Fast facts
- Country
- India
- Population
- 70,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- South Asian Tribal
- Primary language
- Kok Borok (trp)
- Primary religion
- Folk Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Halam are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Halam
- 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 Hinduism · Hinduism
53% adherents
Primary language
Kok Borok · Sino-Tibetan family
100% speak Kok Borok
Gospel resources in Kok Borok
- Bible available, published 2015
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Kok Borok)
Bibles
- Old Version · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Halam
- 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.
Halam in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falam Chin | Myanmar | 148,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Falam Chin | United States | 30 | No Longer Unreached |
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