The Lahaula or Lahuli Tinan - who are counted under the Tibetan nationality in China - are also known as Bhotia. The term Bhotia generally refers to people of Tibetan background. The name Lahaula is also a generic term used to describe the inhabitants of the Lahul District. This region was part of the Ladakhi Kingdom in the tenth century. Border clashes in the area in the 1950s and 1960s resulted in the Chinese seizing a large tract of land from India.
Lahaula men are skillful merchants and traders. Lahaula women are known for their independence. Since their husbands are usually off on trading expeditions, the women feel free to take more than one husband. The men trade salt, grain and wool to other people in the Himalayan region and in the process sometimes become quite wealthy.
The strength of Tibetan Buddhism in northern India depends to a great extent on the prosperity and generosity of the Lahaula. They feel spiritually secure because of the religious merit they gain by dispensing charity and generously supporting the temples.
Pray the Lahaula would no longer be hidden away from the influence of Christ.
Pray for many of them to make disciples who will make even more disciples.
Ask God to raise up Lahaula people who are more desirous to know the truth than to stay on the broad road.
Ask God to send loving, committed workers to the Lahaula in the near future.
Scripture Prayers for the Lahaula in India.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
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People Name General | Lahaula |
People Name in Country | Lahaula |
Alternate Names | Bhot; Bhotia of Lahui; Bodh; Gondhia; Gondia; Lahula; Lahuli; Lahuli Tinan; Rangloi; Stod; Teenan; Tinani; Tod; लाहौला |
Population this Country | 3,500 |
Population all Countries | 6,700 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18532 |
ROP3 Code | 114148 |
Country | India | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Location in Country | Central Himalayas, on both sides of India - China border Source: Joshua Project | |||
Total States on file | 2 | |||
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Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | |||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Central Himalayas, on both sides of India - China border. Source: Joshua Project |
Total States | 2 |
Himachal Pradesh 3,400 | |
Chandigarh 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
48.31 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.21 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
50.79 %
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Islam |
0.28 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.14 %
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Unknown |
0.28 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Tinani (1,700 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | lbf Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tinani (1,700 speakers) |
Language Code | lbf Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Pattani 600 | |
Hindi 300 | |
Bhattiyali 200 | |
Kangri 70 | |
Kinnauri 50 | |
Tibetan, Central 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Tinani |
Primary Language: Tinani
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1908-1915) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2017-2022) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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 | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store | Operation Agape |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Peoples of the Buddhist World, Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |