Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Lepcha - (lep)
Alternate Name(s): Rong, Rongke, Lapche, Rongpa, Nünpa
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Country: Nepal
Also found in: Bhutan; India
Population: 5,300
Global Population: 98,800
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Lepcha of Nepal, numbering 5,300, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 98,800 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Lepcha. The primary religion practiced by the Lepcha is Buddhism, a system of beliefs and practices based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha.
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