People group profile · PG041990
The Monpa of India
The Monpa of India, numbering about 152,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a subgroup of the Monpa, an ethnic group originating in northeastern India.
They are an indigenous people in the Tibetan people cluster of the Tibetan Peoples. Their primary religion is Tibetan Buddhism, and they primarily speak Tawang Monpa.
Fast facts
- Country
- India
- Population
- 152,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Tibetan
- Primary language
- Tawang Monpa (twm)
- Primary religion
- Tibetan 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
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Arunachal Pradesh: Tawang district
Where they live
Gospel status
The Monpa 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 Monpa
- 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
Tibetan Buddhism · Buddhism
85% adherents
Primary language
Tawang Monpa · Bookkeeping family
100% speak Tawang Monpa
Gospel resources in Tawang Monpa
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Monpa
- 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.
Monpa, Tawang in other countries
The same people (ROP3 113801) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cona Monba | China | 42,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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