During the British colonial period the Sunri would buy licenses from the government to make and sell alcohol in a particular district. The Sunris have low status among Hindus.
Most Sunris earn their living through farming, trade, fishing and being household service workers. They sometimes get taken advantage of because they lack power. The Sunri marry within their caste although not in their clan. Families arrange marriages with the consent of the young people. The newly married couple live near or with the groom's family. Monogamy, marriage to one spouse, is their general practice. Sons inherit the property of their father with the eldest son gaining the family home and the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings and mother. The Sunri encourage their children to pursue higher education. They have made progress in the field of education. Caste councils settle their legal disputes and promote their interests. The main foods of the Sunri are rice, vegetables, fruit, grains, and dairy products. They do not eat beef or pork but will consume fish, mutton and fowl.
Sunri worship gods of the Hindu pantheon.
All Sunri subgroups are tightly connected to their Hindu beliefs, and there are apparently only a few believers among them. Living in a predominantly Muslim country, the Hindu Sunris in Nepal have learned to stay close to their community, and not allow outsiders to influence their spiritual lives.
The Sunri people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers them in John 10:10.
Pray that the few followers of Christ in the Sunri community of Nepal will shine the light of Jesus in a land where spiritual darkness reigns. Pray for leaders of Sunri families and clans to accept the blessings and responsibility of following Christ, and to encourage others to do the same. Pray that they will be willing to be discipled in his ways so that their entire community is transformed into the likeness of Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Sunri (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Sunri (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Sunri (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
soon-REE
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Alternate Names | Behara Sunri; Dhaneshwar Vaisya; Raik Souri; Sadhubanaik; Sadhubanik; Saha; Sahu; Saundhik; Saundika; Sethia; Shaha; Shahi; Sondhia; Sondi; Sondia; Suba; Sudhi; Suha; Sundhi; Sundi; Sundika; Sunri; Suri; सुंरी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 108,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,116,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 18190 |
ROP3 Code | 113705 |
Country | Nepal | ||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||||||||||||
Location in Country | Jhapa District of Mechi Zone, Morang and Sunsari districts of Koshi Zone, and Saptari District of Sagarmatha Zone. Source: www.ethnologue.com | ||||||||||||
Total States on file | 12 | ||||||||||||
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 | Jhapa District of Mechi Zone, Morang and Sunsari districts of Koshi Zone, and Saptari District of Sagarmatha Zone.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Total States | 12 |
Janakpur 64,000 | |
Sagarmatha 23,000 | |
Kosi 9,000 | |
Narayani 4,200 | |
Bagmati 2,100 | |
Mechi 1,400 | |
Mahakali 1,100 | |
Lumbini 700 | |
Seti 200 | |
Gandaki 90 | |
Bheri 40 | |
Dhaulagiri 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.44 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.44 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.26 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
0.81 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Maithili (85,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Maithili (85,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Nepali 5,500 | |
Bengali 900 | |
Magahi 900 | |
Angika 600 | |
Rangpuri 200 | |
Assamese 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Maithili |
Primary Language: Maithili
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
(Representative photo) Hasan2787 - Pixabay |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |