Language: Bhojpuri Find language
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Population | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
Indigenous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bahelia (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 800 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bania Agarwal | Nepal | 18,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bania Agrahari | Nepal | 2,200 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bania Kasaundhan | Nepal | 2,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bania Mahur | Nepal | 1,100 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bania Rauniar | Nepal | 2,700 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bania Unai | Nepal | 700 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bhar | India | 1,987,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 39 | ● |
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Bhar | Nepal | 3,600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bhoi Ghogra | Nepal | 600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bhoi Kharbind | Nepal | 9,500 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bhoi Kharot | Nepal | 6,200 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bhoi Nikhad | Nepal | 1,900 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Bhojpuri Bihari | Fiji | 27,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 15.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Bhojpuri Bihari | South Africa | 56,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 5.00 % | 0.50 % | 1 | |
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Bind | India | 986,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 19 | ● |
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Chidimar | Nepal | 4,300 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Dhandi | Nepal | 1,900 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Dharhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 100 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Dharkar | Nepal | 2,600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Dom (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 1,600 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Dosadh Bahelia | Nepal | 400 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Gandharb (Hindu traditions) | India | 14,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Gonrhi | Nepal | 1,200 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 53,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Kalwar (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 800 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Kalwar Iraqi (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 700 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Kandu | Nepal | 125,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.06 % | -1 | 2 | ● |
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Khulant | India | 1,600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 225,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 4 | ● |
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Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 33,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Manihar | Nepal | 1,500 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Nat (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 3,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Nat (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 600 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 3,900 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Rajbhar | Nepal | 11,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.06 % | -1 | 1 | ● |
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Rajput Saithwar | Nepal | 600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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South Asian, general | Mauritius | 66,000 | 4 ● | Hinduism | 6.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Thakuria | Nepal | 2,400 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | ● |
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Turaiha | India | 352,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 7 | ● |
| Totals: 41 | 39 ● | 105 |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.
** Only people groups speaking Bhojpuri as primary language are listed. Other groups may speak Bhojpuri as a secondary language.
** Only people groups speaking Bhojpuri as primary language are listed. Other groups may speak Bhojpuri as a secondary language.
| Item | Code |
|---|---|
| Status | |
| Ethnologue Code | bho |
| Written | Yes |
| Linguist List | |
| Language Archives |
| Language Alternate Names |
|---|
| Bajpuri |
| Banarsi Boli |
| Bangar Boli |
| Basti |
| Benarsi |
| Bhojapuri |
| Bhojpuri Tharu |
| Bhozpuri |
| Bihari |
| Deswali |
| Gorakhpuri |
| Kashika |
| Kharwari |
| Khotla |
| Mallika |
| Northern Standard Bhojpuri (Basti) |
| Piscimas |
| Purbi |
| Purbi Boli |
| Sarawaria |
| Sheikh Boli |
| Southern Standard Bhojpuri (Kharwari) |
| Western Standard Bhojpuri (Benarsi) |
| Dialects |
|---|
| Benarasi Boli |
| Bhojpuri |
| Bojpury |
| Domra |
| Don |
| Madhesi |
| Mauritian Bhojpuri |
| Musahari |
| Northern Standard |
| Purbi |
| Southern Standard |
| Southern Standard Bhojpuri |
| Teli |
| Dialect Alternate Names |
|---|
| Benerasi |
| Bhojpuri |
| Bhojpuri: Benarasi Boli |
| Bhojpuri: Don |
| Bhojpuri: Madhesi |
| Bhojpuri: Northern Standard |
| Bhojpuri: Purbi |
| Bhojpuri: Southern Standard |
| Gaonari |
| Gaowari |
| Kharwari |
| Tharu |
| Tharu: Don |
| Western Standard Bhojpuri |
| Translation | Year / Status |
|---|---|
| Bible Portions | 1911-1982 |
| New Testament | 1998-2006 |
| Complete Bible | None Reported |
| Online / Mobile App Bibles |
|---|
| Bible.is (Faith Comes By Hearing) |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | National Bible Societies |
| Forum Bible Agencies | World Bible Finder |
| Gospel Go | World Bibles |
| Resource ▲ | New | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) | |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) | |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Bhojpuri | |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) | |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video | |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bhojpuri | |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) | |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) | |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) | |
| General | Got Questions Ministry | |
| Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth | |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible (Bibles India) | |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible (Bibles India) | |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |