Country: Nepal
South Asia Peoples website
Number of People Groups
227
People Groups Unreached
215 (94.7%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
31,103,000
Population in Unreached
27,573,000 (88.7%)
% Christian Adherent *
1.43%
% Evangelical
Unknown
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
5.3%
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent * |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions) | 1,400 | 840,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Raute | 1,100 | 2,700 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | 4,800 | 1,241,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rongkup | 4,700 | 96,000 | ● | Lepcha | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.56 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Sampang | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Sampang | Buddhism | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Santal (Sawntal) | 59,000 | 8,784,000 | ● | Santhali | Hinduism | 2 ● | 7.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Saora | 1,800 | 1,079,000 | ● | Sora | Hinduism | 2 ● | 5.09 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
|
Sarbaria | 3,700 | 3,700 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Sarki | 432,000 | 466,000 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 1 ● | 2.14 % | -1 | 9 |
|
Sayyid | 76,000 | 17,731,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
|
Shaikh | 942,000 | 95,840,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 19 |
|
Shaikh Qureshi | 20,000 | 10,378,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Sherpa | 127,000 | 193,000 | ● | Sherpa | Buddhism | 4 ● | 4.23 % | 2.12 % | -1 - |
|
Sherpa Helambu | 2,900 | 2,900 | ● | Hyolmo | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.38 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | 70,000 | 1,113,000 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | 76,000 | 9,592,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.12 % | -1 | 2 |
|
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 107,000 | 1,208,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.44 % | -1 | 2 |
|
Sunuwar | 65,000 | 160,000 | ● | Sunwar | Hinduism | 1 ● | 2.60 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Tajpuriya | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Rajbanshi | Hinduism | 1 ● | 1.30 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Tamang | 1,768,000 | 2,052,000 | ● | Tamang, Eastern | Buddhism | 2 ● | 6.60 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | 93,000 | 2,439,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 0 ☀︎ | 0.05 % | -1 | 2 |
|
Tanti (Hindu traditions) | 121,000 | 5,864,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.15 % | -1 | 2 |
|
Teli (Hindu traditions) | 425,000 | 22,116,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.14 % | -1 | 9 |
|
Teli (Muslim traditions) | 2,000 | 5,001,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | 15,000 | 663,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
| Totals: 227 | 31,103,000 | 215 ● | 1.43 % | 0.00 % | 687 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 137,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 31,240,000 |
| Province ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagmati | 4,386,000 | 165 | 157 | 95.2 % | 3,338,000 | 76.1 % | 8 |
| Bheri | 2,025,000 | 149 | 142 | 95.3 % | 2,002,000 | 98.9 % | 5 |
| Dhaulagiri | 621,000 | 55 | 51 | 92.7 % | 606,000 | 97.6 % | 4 |
| Gandaki | 1,781,000 | 123 | 116 | 94.3 % | 1,420,000 | 79.7 % | 6 |
| Janakpur | 3,256,000 | 158 | 150 | 94.9 % | 3,002,000 | 92.2 % | 6 |
| Karnali | 622,000 | 48 | 44 | 91.7 % | 604,000 | 97.1 % | 6 |
| Kosi | 2,621,000 | 171 | 162 | 94.7 % | 2,168,000 | 82.7 % | 6 |
| Lumbini | 3,267,000 | 172 | 164 | 95.3 % | 3,209,000 | 98.2 % | 7 |
| Mahakali | 1,171,000 | 93 | 89 | 95.7 % | 1,164,000 | 99.4 % | 4 |
| Mechi | 1,623,000 | 132 | 124 | 93.9 % | 1,239,000 | 76.3 % | 4 |
| Narayani | 3,353,000 | 159 | 152 | 95.6 % | 2,881,000 | 85.9 % | 5 |
| Rapti | 1,498,000 | 104 | 99 | 95.2 % | 1,488,000 | 99.3 % | 5 |
| Sagarmatha | 2,342,000 | 161 | 153 | 95.0 % | 2,064,000 | 88.1 % | 6 |
| Seti | 1,754,000 | 117 | 111 | 94.9 % | 1,747,000 | 99.6 % | 5 |
| Country: | 31,103,000 | 227 | 215 | 94.7 % | 27,573,000 | 88.7 % | 77 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athpariya | aph | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Awadhi | awa | 13 | 13 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bahing | bhj | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bantawa | bap | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bhojpuri | bho | 23 | 23 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Boro (India) | brx | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bote | bmj | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chamling | rab | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chepang | cdm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Danuwar | dhw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Darai | dry | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dhimal | dhi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ghale, Southern | ghe | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gurung | gvr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hindi | hin | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humla | hut | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hyolmo | scp | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Jirel | jul | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kaike | kzq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Khaling | klr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kulung (Nepal) | kle | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kurux | kru | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kyerung | kgy | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lepcha | lep | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lhomi | lhm | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lhowa | loy | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Limbu | lif | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Maithili | mai | 76 | 75 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mewahang, Eastern | emg | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nachiring | ncd | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nepalese Sign Language | nsp | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nepali | npi | 30 | 28 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Newar | new | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nubri | kte | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rajbanshi | rjs | 3 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Raji | rji | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sampang | rav | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Santhali | sat | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sherpa | xsr | 3 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sora | srb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sunwar | suz | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamang, Eastern | taj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Thakali | ths | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Thangmi | thf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tharu, Dangaura | thl | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Thulung | tdh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tibetan, Central | bod | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tsum | ttz | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Urdu | urd | 27 | 27 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Walungge | ola | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wayu | vay | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yakkha | ybh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yamphu | ybi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yamphu, Southern | lrr | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 55 | 227 | 215 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 49 | 5 |
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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Nepal. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
- Church planting agencies in Nepal
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- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
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- Christian discipleship
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| People Groups | 227 |
| Unreached People Groups | 215 (94.7%) |
| Population | 31,103,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 27,573,000 (88.7%) |
| Primary Religion | Hinduism |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 1.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | Unknown |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 5.3% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 687 |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 20% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia, South |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | NP |
| Official Language(s) | Nepali | Maithili |
| Literacy Rate | 68% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 9,953,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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