Scripture Prayers for the Hpon in Myanmar (Burma).
| Profile Source: Asia Harvest |
Hpon in Myanmar (Burma)
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Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar
| People Name General | Hpon |
| People Name in Country | Hpon |
| Alternate Names | Hpun; P’un; Phon; Phun; Samong; ဖွန်း |
| Population this Country | 1,600 |
| Population all Countries | 1,600 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale |
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| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| PeopleID3 | 14381 |
| ROP3 Code | 108014 |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Kachin State: Bhamo and Myitkyina districts Source: Asia Harvest 12/31/2025 | ||
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Kachin State: Bhamo and Myitkyina districts. Source: Asia Harvest 12/31/2025 |
| Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Estimated Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
90.00 %
|
| Christianity |
1.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
9.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Burmese (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | mya Ethnologue Listing |
| Written / Published | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Burmese (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | mya Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Burmese |
Primary Language: Burmese
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1815-1985) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1832-1987) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2021) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| 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. |
