Nachhiring in Nepal

The Nachhiring have only been reported in Nepal
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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* 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.

Introduction / History

The Nachhiring people are also called the "Nachiring Khas" or "Nachiring. They are an ethnic group in Nepal with their own language which is part of the Tibeto-Burman branch of languages.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They have always been farmers who grow rice and raise livestock, specifically chickens, goats and buffalo.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Nachhiring people live in a Hindu country with a strong Buddhist minority. However, they have their own religious ways.


What Are Their Needs?

They are trying to preserve their language and culture as the forces of globalization enter their homeland.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Nachhiring culture to be renewed and enhanced by a work of the Holy Spirit and shaped into a God-centered and God-honoring mold.

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among their family and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings.

Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers who will be compelled to nurture a disciple making movement among the Nachhiring people.

Pray that soon the Nachhiring people will have faith that will lead them to live honorable lives that will draw others to the savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Nachhiring in Nepal.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nachhiring
People Name in Country Nachhiring
Alternate Names नाच्चीरिंग
Population this Country 8,600
Population all Countries 8,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 20747
ROP3 Code 106997
ROP25 Code 305771
ROP25 Name Nachering
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Sagarmatha
6,500
Kosi
1,600
Mechi
400
Bagmati
30
Narayani
20
Janakpur
20
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 6
  Sagarmatha 6,500
  Kosi 1,600
  Mechi 400
  Bagmati 30
  Narayani 20
  Janakpur 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Other / Small
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
14.09 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
16.50 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
69.41 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Nachiring (8,600 speakers)
Language Code ncd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nachiring (8,600 speakers)
Language Code ncd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nachiring

Primary Language:  Nachiring

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
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.



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