Sunuwar in Nepal
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
The Sunuwar or Sunwar are Hindus who live in Nepal. They speak Sunuwar or Nepali. Some of them follow the Kirant religion. They live in the eastern hills of Nepal.
Most of the Sunuwar work in agriculture, mainly crop growing and with cattle. The educated among them often go abroad due to limited opportunities in Nepal. A few of them work in government service.
The Sunuwar have their own cultures and have many festivals. They wear traditional costumes. Some are in the military. They had a reputation for being brave and honest in World War II.
They live in Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap and Dolakha.
Pray that God will give the Sunuwar dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that Nepali Christians will help lead them to salvation.
Scripture Prayers for the Sunuwar in Nepal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunwar_people
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Sunuwar |
| People Name in Country | Sunuwar |
| Alternate Names | Sunwar; Sunwari; सुनुवार |
| Population this Country | 65,000 |
| Population all Countries | 163,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 18152 |
| ROP3 Code | 109614 |
| Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
| Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
| Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||||||||
| Location in Country | Ramechhap District of Janakpur Zone. Okhaldhunga District of Sagarmatha Zone. 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 | Ramechhap District of Janakpur Zone. Okhaldhunga District of Sagarmatha Zone.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
| Total States | 14 |
| Janakpur 24,000 | |
| Sagarmatha 13,000 | |
| Mechi 11,000 | |
| Bagmati 6,600 | |
| Kosi 4,300 | |
| Narayani 2,400 | |
| Lumbini 1,200 | |
| Gandaki 700 | |
| Seti 500 | |
| Rapti 200 | |
| Bheri 80 | |
| Mahakali 80 | |
| Dhaulagiri 40 | |
| Karnali 30 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
3.07 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
2.60 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
90.50 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
3.66 %
|
| Unknown |
0.17 %
|
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Sunwar (38,000 speakers) | |||||||||
| Language Code | suz Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
| Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Sunwar (38,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | suz Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 9 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Nepali 16,000 | |
| Maithili 1,100 | |
| Bantawa 600 | |
| Dotyali 400 | |
| Chamling 200 | |
| Bhojpuri 100 | |
| Rangpuri 90 | |
| Raute 40 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Sunwar |
Primary Language: Sunwar
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1988) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1992) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2011) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sunwar | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Sunwar | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
| Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path | Live Global |
| Photo Source | Dskoich - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
