Kalwar (Hindu traditions) in Nepal
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People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
Subgroups: 1
| Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunri | 8,100 |
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Scripture Prayers for the Kalwar (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.
| People Name General | Kalwar (Hindu traditions) |
| People Name in Country | Kalwar (Hindu traditions) |
| World Population | 3,877,000 |
| Total Countries | 3 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
| Alternate Names | Kalai; Kalal; Kalan; Kalar; Kalari; Kaleri; Kalladi; Kallar; Kalol; Kalya; Konwar; Sehare; Sehore; Sudhi; कलवार (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
| People ID | 17061 |
| ROP3 Code | 112399 |
| Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
| Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
| Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
| Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
| Total States on file | 13 | |||||||||||||||
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| Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Asia, South |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 13 |
| Narayani 53,000 | |
| Janakpur 35,000 | |
| Lumbini 8,700 | |
| Sagarmatha 8,100 | |
| Bagmati 6,400 | |
| Kosi 4,300 | |
| Bheri 1,300 | |
| Mechi 1,000 | |
| Gandaki 1,000 | |
| Seti 200 | |
| Rapti 100 | |
| Mahakali 20 | |
| Dhaulagiri 10 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Maithili (74,000 speakers) | |||||||||
| Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
| Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Maithili (74,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 10 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Bhojpuri 41,000 | |
| Awadhi 4,800 | |
| Hindi 3,900 | |
| Nepali 2,300 | |
| Angika 500 | |
| Magahi 200 | |
| Bengali 200 | |
| Bantawa 200 | |
| Dotyali 40 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Maithili |
Primary Language: Maithili
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1986-2010) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Maithili |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Good News |
| Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Maithili |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: jivən səndesh |
| Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
| Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.19 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
99.81 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.00 %
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| Unknown |
0.01 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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