Lohorung in Nepal

The Lohorung have only been reported in Nepal
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* 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

We did not find information about the history of Lohorung people in Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Yamphu language is becoming extinct because of caste practices, marriage, migration, and English being taught in primary grades.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Yohrung people in Nepal practice the Hindu religion. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods hoping to gather protection and benefits. They do not have a person or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews.


What Are Their Needs?

No Bible resources exist in the Yamphu language. However, complete resources exist in Nepali, the second language of Lohorung people in Nepal. Who will take Nepali resources to these spiritually needy people? Lohrung people in Nepal live day to day with no knowledge of Jesus and the provision made for the penalty of their sins. They live in constant fear about their eternal welfare.


Prayer Points

Pray that Lohorung people in Nepal, especially elders, will become more open to learning Nepali, and that young Lohorung people will be more open to learning their ancient language to appreciate and respect their elders. Pray that Bible resources will be translated into Yamphu, so that elders who do not know Nepali can understand Almighty God's love for them.


Scripture Prayers for the Lohorung in Nepal.


References

https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nepal-s-lohorung-language-struggles-to-stay-alive/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Lohorung
People Name in Country Lohorung
Alternate Names लोहोरंग
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 20777
ROP3 Code 105824
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 4
Largest States
Kosi
1,200
Mechi
200
Bagmati
30
Lumbini
20
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 4
  Kosi 1,200
  Mechi 200
  Bagmati 30
  Lumbini 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
88.85 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
11.15 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Yamphu, Southern (1,400 speakers)
Language Code lrr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yamphu, Southern (1,400 speakers)
Language Code lrr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yamphu, Southern

Primary Language:  Yamphu, Southern

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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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