Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: South Himalaya
Language: Western Meohang - (raf)
Alternate Name(s): Newange Rai, Newang, Newahang,Newahang Jimi, Mewahang, Lohurong, Ketra, Yamphu
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Country: Nepal
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Population: 49,000
Global Population: 49,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Newange Rai of Nepal, numbering 49,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalaya people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Western Meohang. The primary religion practiced by the Newange Rai is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
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