Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asia Buddhist
Language: Lakha - (lkh)
Alternate Name(s): Lap, Lakha, Tshangkha, Lakhapa
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Country: Bhutan
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Population: 15,500
Global Population: 15,500
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 15,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the South Asia Buddhist people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Bhutan. Their primary language is Lakha. The primary religion practiced by the Lakha is Buddhism, a system of beliefs and practices based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha.
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