Rawngtu in Myanmar (Burma) people group profile

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The Rawngtu have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)

Photo Source: Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar

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Population

5,600

Main Language

Chin, Rawngtu

Largest Religion

Christianity 100.00%

Christian

50-100% ●

Evangelical

50-100% ●

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster or country. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1a	Unreached (Frontier) - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way. ✸︎	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
1b	Unreached (non-Frontier) - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity. ◼︎	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >0.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached (All) - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity. ✸︎+◼︎	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest to moderate presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

Sources: Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar

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Scripture Prayers for the Rawngtu in Myanmar (Burma).

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General Info

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People Name General	Rawngtu
People Name in Country	Rawngtu
Alternate Names	Welaung; Chin Rawngtu; Rongtu; Rungtu; Shimi; ရောင်းတူ
Population this Country	5,600
Population all Countries	5,600
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	6 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	15902
ROP3 Code	110739

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Tibetan-Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster	Kuki-Chin-Mizo (Zo)
People Group	Rawngtu

Affinity Bloc	Tibetan-Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster	Kuki-Chin-Mizo (Zo)
People Group	Rawngtu
Ethnic Code	MSY50z

Geography

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Country	Myanmar (Burma)
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	13 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Chin State: Mindat township; Magway region: Htilin township, 2 villages. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Myanmar (Burma)
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	13 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Chin State: Mindat township; Magway region: Htilin township, 2 villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Christianity

Major Religion ▲	Estimated Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	100.00 %
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Chin, Rawngtu (5,600 speakers)
Language Code	weu Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect	Welaung
Dialect Code	27806 Global Recordings Listing
Written / Published	Unknown
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Chin, Rawngtu (5,600 speakers)
Language Code	weu Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect	Welaung
Dialect Code	27806 Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Chin, Rawngtu

Resources

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Primary Language: Chin, Rawngtu

Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
None reported

Sources

Photo Source	Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar
Map Source	Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar
Profile Source	Asia Harvest
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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