Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalayan

Language: Nyeshangte - (nmm)

Alternate Name(s): Manangi, Nyeshang, Manangba, Manangi, Nyishang, Northern Gurung

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Tibetan

Country: Nepal

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Population: 6,600

Global Population: 6,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Manangi of Nepal, numbering 6,600, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Nyeshangte. The primary religion practiced by the Manangi is Tibetan Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas.

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