Rumai Palaung in Myanmar (Burma)


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

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Scripture Prayers for the Palaung, Rumai in Myanmar (Burma).


Profile Source:   Asia Harvest  

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People Name General Palaung, Rumai
People Name in Country Palaung, Rumai
Natural Name Rumai Palaung
Alternate Names Black Palaung; De'ang Rumai; Humai; Palaung; Rumai; Shan Rumai; Ta’ang Rumai; Tai Rumai; ပလောင် ရူမိုင်း
Population this Country 160,000
Population all Countries 166,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached Yes
Frontier No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 14590
ROP3 Code 108436
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 Shan State: Muse, Namkham, and Hsenwi townships in Muse District, and Namhsan and Manton townships in the Palaung Self-Administered Zone; Kachin State: Bhamo and Mansi townships in Bhamo District   Source:  Asia Harvest 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 Shan State: Muse, Namkham, and Hsenwi townships in Muse District, and Namhsan and Manton townships in the Palaung Self-Administered Zone; Kachin State: Bhamo and Mansi townships in Bhamo District.   Source:  Asia Harvest 2025
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Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
98.00 %
Christianity
0.50 %
Ethnic Religions
1.50 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Palaung, Rumai (160,000 speakers)
Language Code rbb   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Palaung, Rumai (160,000 speakers)
Language Code rbb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Palaung, Rumai
Photo Source Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Asia Harvest 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.