Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent * |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions) | 1,400 | 830,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Raute | 1,100 | 2,600 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | 4,800 | 1,290,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Rongkup | 4,700 | 100,000 | ● | Lepcha | Buddhism | 1 ● | 3.56 % | -1 | 1 | |
Sampang | 1,800 | 1,800 | ● | Sampang | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Santal (Sawntal) | 60,000 | 9,221,000 | ● | Santhali | Hinduism | 2 ● | 7.00 % | -1 | -1 - | |
Saora | 1,800 | 948,000 | ● | Sora | Hinduism | 2 ● | 5.09 % | -1 | -1 - | |
Sarbaria | 3,800 | 3,800 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Sarki | 435,000 | 469,000 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 1 ● | 2.14 % | -1 | 9 | |
Sayyid | 77,000 | 17,921,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 | |
Shaikh | 948,000 | 219,155,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 19 | |
Shaikh Qureshi | 20,000 | 10,816,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Sherpa | 128,000 | 190,000 | ● | Sherpa | Buddhism | 1 ● | 4.22 % | -1 | 3 | |
Sherpa Helambu | 2,900 | 2,900 | ● | Hyolmo | Buddhism | 1 ● | 1.38 % | -1 | 1 | |
Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | 70,000 | 1,167,000 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | 76,000 | 8,443,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.12 % | -1 | 2 | |
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 108,000 | 1,112,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.44 % | -1 | 2 | |
Sunuwar | 65,000 | 166,000 | ● | Sunwar | Hinduism | 1 ● | 2.60 % | -1 | 1 | |
Tajpuriya | 22,000 | 22,000 | ● | Rajbanshi | Hinduism | 1 ● | 1.30 % | -1 | 1 | |
Tamang | 1,779,000 | 2,064,000 | ● | Tamang, Eastern | Buddhism | 2 ● | 6.60 % | -1 | -1 - | |
Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | 93,000 | 2,547,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.05 % | -1 | 2 | |
Tanti (Hindu traditions) | 122,000 | 6,149,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.15 % | -1 | 2 | |
Teli (Hindu traditions) | 428,000 | 23,122,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 1 ● | 0.14 % | -1 | 9 | |
Teli (Muslim traditions) | 2,000 | 5,039,000 | ● | Urdu | Islam | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | 15,000 | 696,000 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
Totals: 227 | 30,757,000 | 218 ● | 1.42 % | 0.00 % | 685 | |||||
Unclassified / Other Individuals | 140,000 | |||||||||
UN Country Population (2023) | 30,897,000 |
Province ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bagmati | 4,415,000 | 165 | 157 | 95.2 % | 3,361,000 | 76.1 % | 8 |
Bheri | 2,037,000 | 149 | 142 | 95.3 % | 2,014,000 | 98.9 % | 5 |
Dhaulagiri | 625,000 | 55 | 51 | 92.7 % | 611,000 | 97.8 % | 4 |
Gandaki | 1,795,000 | 123 | 116 | 94.3 % | 1,430,000 | 79.7 % | 6 |
Janakpur | 3,276,000 | 158 | 150 | 94.9 % | 3,020,000 | 92.2 % | 6 |
Karnali | 626,000 | 48 | 44 | 91.7 % | 609,000 | 97.3 % | 6 |
Kosi | 2,638,000 | 171 | 162 | 94.7 % | 2,182,000 | 82.7 % | 6 |
Lumbini | 3,286,000 | 172 | 164 | 95.3 % | 3,227,000 | 98.2 % | 7 |
Mahakali | 1,178,000 | 93 | 89 | 95.7 % | 1,171,000 | 99.4 % | 4 |
Mechi | 1,635,000 | 132 | 124 | 93.9 % | 1,248,000 | 76.3 % | 4 |
Narayani | 3,373,000 | 159 | 152 | 95.6 % | 2,898,000 | 85.9 % | 5 |
Rapti | 1,507,000 | 104 | 99 | 95.2 % | 1,498,000 | 99.4 % | 5 |
Sagarmatha | 2,355,000 | 161 | 153 | 95.0 % | 2,076,000 | 88.2 % | 6 |
Seti | 1,764,000 | 117 | 111 | 94.9 % | 1,756,000 | 99.5 % | 5 |
Country: | 30,757,000 | 227 | 218 | 96.0 % | 27,347,000 | 88.9 % | 77 |
Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Athpariya | aph | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
Awadhi | awa | 13 | 13 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Bahing | bhj | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Bantawa | bap | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Bhojpuri | bho | 23 | 23 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Boro (India) | brx | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Bote | bmj | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Chamling | rab | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Chepang | cdm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Danuwar | dhw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Darai | dry | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Dhimal | dhi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Ghale, Southern | ghe | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Gurung | gvr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Hindi | hin | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Humla | hut | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Hyolmo | scp | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Jirel | jul | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kaike | kzq | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Khaling | klr | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kulung (Nepal) | kle | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Kurux | kru | 2 | 2 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Kyerung | kgy | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lepcha | lep | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Lhomi | lhm | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Lhowa | loy | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Limbu | lif | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Maithili | mai | 76 | 75 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Mewahang, Eastern | emg | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Nachiring | ncd | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nepalese Sign Language | nsp | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Nepali | npi | 30 | 29 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Newar | new | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Nubri | kte | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Punjabi, Eastern | pan | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Rajbanshi | rjs | 3 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Raji | rji | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Sampang | rav | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Santhali | sat | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Sherpa | xsr | 3 | 3 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Sora | srb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Sunwar | suz | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Tamang, Eastern | taj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Thakali | ths | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Thangmi | thf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Tharu, Dangaura | thl | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Thulung | tdh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Tibetan, Central | bod | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tsum | ttz | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Urdu | urd | 27 | 27 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Walungge | ola | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Wayu | vay | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Yakkha | ybh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Yamphu | ybi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
Yamphu, Southern | lrr | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Totals: | 55 | 227 | 218 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 49 | 5 |
People Groups | 227 |
Unreached People Groups | 218 (96.0%) |
Population | 30,757,000 |
Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.2% |
Population in Unreached | 27,347,000 (88.9%) |
Primary Religion | Hinduism |
Percent Christian Adherent | 1.4% |
Percent Evangelical | Unknown |
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 5.3% |
Pioneer Workers Needed * | 685 |
Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
Urbanization | 20% |
Continent | Asia |
Region | Asia, South |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Country Code | NP |
Official Language(s) | Nepali | Maithili |
Literacy Rate | 68% |
Estimated Illiterate Population | 9,842,000 |
Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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