In Bangladesh the Khumi people live in many different places of Bandarban district. They are found from Rowangchari sub-district in the north to Remakri of Thanchi subdistrict in the south. Their main profession is jhum farming (slash-and-burn shifting cultivation). They produce cotton, ginger, pumpkin, chilies, turmeric, tobacco, and many other vegetables.
The Khumi people like to live deep in the jungle. They build their houses on the tops of hills, and their houses are made of wood, bamboo, straw and tin. Most are illiterate. Christians are the majority, but many believers are not able to read God's Word and through that strengthen their faith. A few try to use the Khumi Bible which was translated in Myanmar using Roman script. Among the believers perhaps not a single person has had Bible training, and their understanding of Christian faith may be weak. Thus, to spread the kingdom of God in the Khumi community, missionaries are needed.
The Khumi speak their language in their community. Their second language is Marma. Many of them also can speak some local Chittagonian. Their neighboring communities are Mru and Marma.
Scripture Prayers for the Kuki Chin in Bangladesh.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kuki Chin |
People Name in Country | Kuki Chin |
Alternate Names | Bete; Biete; Changsan; Darlong; Gangte; Hrangkhol; Khangangjai; Khochung; Khongjai; Khongjar; Khongsai; Khonyor; Khotsoma; Lhota; Rangkhol; Selnam; Thado-Kuki; Uiboh; Zanniat Chin; Zo; चीन |
Population this Country | 128,000 |
Population all Countries | 322,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11270 |
ROP3 Code | 105362 |
Country | Bangladesh | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 2 |
Chittagong 123,000 | |
Sylhet 700 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
87.72 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
11.41 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.20 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.67 %
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* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Chittagonian (21,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | ctg Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Chittagonian (21,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ctg Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Chin, Hakha 1,900 | |
Chin, Uppu 1,100 | |
Sylheti 100 | |
Bengali 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Chittagonian |
Primary Language: Chittagonian
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories | One Story |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible Stories | Story Runners |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Chittagonian | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Magdalena video | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Rivka video | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Kuki Forum |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |