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The S'gaw or Paganyaw are an ethnic group of Burma and Thailand. They speak the S'gaw Karen language.

Classification [link]

The S'gaw are a Karen ethnic group, part of the larger Tibeto-Burman ethnicity. The sub group of S'gaw Karen are Paku Karen, Bwe Karen, Monaypwar Karen and Mobwar Karen.

Geographic distribution [link]

• Population of 1,848,000 in Burma
• Population of 375,000 in Thailand
• Population of 900 in India

Religion [link]

• 46% of the S'gaw in Burma are Christian; 45% adhere to ethnic religions
• 20% of the S'gaw in Thailand are Christian
• 61% of the S'gaw in India are Buddhist; 38% are Christian