Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asia Muslim - Other
Language: Assamese - (asm)
Alternate Name(s): Assamese, Asomiya, Assamiya, Ahomiya, Indian foreign workers, Indian migrant workers, Indians
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Country: Bhutan
Also found in: Bangladesh; India; United States
Population: 7,300
Global Population: 4,849,700
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Assamese of Bhutan, numbering 7,300, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the South Asia Muslim - Other people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 4,849,700 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Assamese. The primary religion practiced by the Assamese is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available