Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: Tibetan

Language: Lakha - (lkh)

Alternate Name(s): Lap, Lakha, Lakhapa, Tshangkha

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Bhutan

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Population: 12,500

Global Population: 12,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Lakha of Bhutan, numbering 12,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tibetan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Bhutan. Their primary language is Lakha. The primary religion practiced by the Lakha is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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