A migrant community, the Darjee are sometimes known as Damai. They are non-vegetarian, and rice is their staple cereal. The Darjee women play a significant role in their economy by plucking tea-leaves in tea gardens for wages. The traditional occupation of the Darjee is tailoring. They regard the Kuldevta as their household deity and also worship Vandevta. The Darjee are traditional musicians. The Nepali Brahmin do not accept water from the Darjee, but the Sarki, Kami, etc. accept water from them.
The Darjee had a literacy rate of 31% in the 1981 census, and has probably not improved much since then.
Pray for workers to carry the Gospel of Christ to these people, especially in oral form. Several exposures to the Gospel message are usually required.
Pray for the few followers of Christ among this low caste community, that they will follow Christ with zeal and holiness. Pray they will be rooted and established in love. Pray for the Darjee community to increasingly be drawn to the man Jesus Christ, to be curious about him and his teachings. Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of His Gospel.
Scripture Prayers for the Darjee in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-11-20 |
People Name General | Darjee |
People Name in Country | Darjee |
Pronunciation |
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Alternate Names | Charmarla; Damai; Dami; Darzo; Dhamai; Dhami; Dhamin; Dholi; Dosad; Goparia; Gorkha; Karigarh; Karoria; Kurenor; Kurerior; Madhukatta; Master; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; दर्जी |
Population this Country | 546,000 |
Population all Countries | 604,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
People ID | 16664 |
ROP3 Code | 111878 |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||||||||
Location in Country | East and south central. Source: www.ethnologue.com | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | East and south central.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Total States | 14 |
Gandaki 62,000 | |
Bheri 57,000 | |
Lumbini 52,000 | |
Seti 49,000 | |
Bagmati 47,000 | |
Rapti 44,000 | |
Kosi 37,000 | |
Dhaulagiri 35,000 | |
Mechi 29,000 | |
Janakpur 27,000 | |
Sagarmatha 26,000 | |
Mahakali 25,000 | |
Karnali 22,000 | |
Narayani 21,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.88 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.07 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.03 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.01 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Nepali (432,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 13 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Nepali (432,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 13 |
Secondary Languages | |
Dotyali 28,000 | |
Bhojpuri 3,000 | |
Bantawa 2,600 | |
Maithili 1,500 | |
Humla 1,200 | |
Musasa 900 | |
Chamling 900 | |
Sonha 600 | |
Awadhi 100 | |
Angika 80 | |
Magar, Western: Palpa 60 | |
Raute 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Nepali |
Primary Language: Nepali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1850-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1821-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1914-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Bijaya2043 - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
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. |