Language: Nepali Find language
Estimated Global Speakers
17,031,000
People Groups Speaking as Primary Language
82
Scripture Status
Audio Bible
Jesus Film
Gospel Recordings
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Population | Indigenous | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
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Adibasi Janajati | Nepal | 1,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 37,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Baha'i | Nepal | 1,100 | ● | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 232,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 5 |
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Baramu | Nepal | 7,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.25 % | -1 | 1 |
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Bardai | Nepal | 900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhoi (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhote | Nepal | 13,000 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 1.40 % | -1 | 1 |
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Bhotia (Hindu traditions) | India | 115,000 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 4.87 % | -1 | 2 |
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Brahmin | Nepal | 3,269,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 65 |
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Brahmin Hill | Nepal | 3,131,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 63 |
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Byansi | India | 900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chepang | India | 1,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chhantyal | Nepal | 11,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.57 % | -1 | 1 |
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Chhetri | Bhutan | 4,400 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Chhetri | India | 270,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.13 % | -1 | 5 |
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Chhetri | Nepal | 4,272,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.14 % | -1 | 85 |
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Christian | Nepal | 700 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Churaute | Nepal | 2,400 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Darjee | Bhutan | 2,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Darjee | India | 68,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.02 % | -1 | 1 |
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Darjee | Nepal | 457,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.07 % | -1 | 9 |
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Devhar | Nepal | 900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dura | Nepal | 5,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.06 % | -1 | 1 |
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Gandharva | India | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gandharva | Nepal | 6,800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.74 % | -1 | 1 |
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Gangai | India | 4,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gangai | Nepal | 37,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gharti | Nepal | 115,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.07 % | -1 | 2 |
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Gurung | Bhutan | 11,000 | 1 ● | Buddhism | 2.08 % | -1 | 1 | |
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Gurung | India | 108,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 13.28 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Hudke | Nepal | 100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kamar | Nepal | 1,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kami | Bhutan | 800 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Kami | India | 139,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.64 % | -1 | 3 |
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Kami | Nepal | 1,221,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.56 % | -1 | 24 |
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Khambu | Nepal | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Khas | India | 64,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.06 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Khas | Nepal | 16,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kumal | India | 3,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kumal | Nepal | 117,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.29 % | -1 | 2 |
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Kusunda | Nepal | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Magar | India | 342,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 5.24 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Magar | Nepal | 1,834,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.28 % | -1 | 37 |
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Mugal | Nepal | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nepalese, Gurkha | Brunei | 1,600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 | |
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Nepali, general | United Arab Emirates | 163,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.40 % | 0.20 % | 3 | |
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Nepali, general | Myanmar (Burma) | 292,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 6 | |
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Nepali, general | Canada | 8,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 | |
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Nepali, general | China, Hong Kong | 16,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | 0.90 % | 1 | |
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Nepali, general | Malaysia | 233,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.00 % | 1.80 % | 5 | |
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Nepali, general | New Zealand | 2,600 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | 0.70 % | 1 | |
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Nepali, general | United States | 56,000 | 4 ● | Hinduism | 3.00 % | 2.80 % | -1 - | |
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Newah | Bangladesh | 1,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.03 % | -1 | 1 |
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Newah | Bhutan | 3,800 | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Newah | India | 166,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.01 % | -1 | 3 |
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Pahari | Nepal | 13,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.52 % | -1 | 1 |
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Paharia | India | 16,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Phri | Nepal | 600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Rai | India | 125,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 12.85 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Rai | Nepal | 601,000 | ● | 2 ● | Other / Small | 5.57 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Sarbaria | Nepal | 3,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sarki | Bhutan | 1,700 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Sarki | India | 39,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.53 % | -1 | 1 |
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Sarki | Bangladesh | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sarki | Nepal | 364,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.14 % | -1 | 7 |
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Sherpa | India | 38,000 | ● | 2 ● | Buddhism | 16.13 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 59,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Siyar | Nepal | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Sunuwar | India | 83,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.01 % | -1 | 2 |
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Tamang | Bhutan | 9,600 | 1 ● | Buddhism | 3.59 % | -1 | 1 | |
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Tamang | India | 229,000 | ● | 2 ● | Buddhism | 6.19 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Tangbe | Nepal | 600 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Thakali | India | 1,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.12 % | -1 | 1 |
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Thakali | Nepal | 11,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.41 % | -1 | 1 |
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Thakuri | India | 33,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.55 % | -1 | 1 |
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Thakuri | Nepal | 412,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.57 % | -1 | 8 |
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Thami | India | 2,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.02 % | -1 | 1 |
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Tharu Khawas | Nepal | 1,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.94 % | -1 | 1 |
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Yakha | Bhutan | 200 | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Yakthumba | Bhutan | 1,900 | 1 ● | Other / Small | 3.75 % | -1 | 1 | |
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Yakthumba | India | 143,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.49 % | -1 | -1 - |
| Totals: 82 | 72 ● | 389 |
| Item | Code |
|---|---|
| Status | |
| Ethnologue Code | npi |
| Written | Yes |
| Linguist List | |
| Language Archives |
| Language Alternate Names |
|---|
| Baitadeli (Baitadi) |
| Bajura |
| Bajurali |
| Bajurali (Bajura) |
| Darchulali |
| Darchulali (Darjula) |
| Darchuli (Darjula) |
| Darjula |
| Eastern Pahadi |
| Eastern Pahari |
| Gorkhali |
| Gurkhali |
| Khaskura |
| Lhotshammikha |
| Nepalese |
| Parbate |
| Parbatiya |
| Dialects |
|---|
| Acchami |
| Achhami |
| Baitadeli |
| Baitadi |
| Bajhangi |
| Bajurali |
| Bheri |
| Bhutan |
| Dailekhi |
| Darchulali |
| Darchulee |
| Darchuli |
| Darjeeling |
| Gandakeli |
| Gorkhali |
| Humli |
| Kalikot |
| Kathmandu |
| Nepali |
| Palpa |
| Pokhara |
| Purbeli |
| Soradi |
| Dialect Alternate Names |
|---|
| Acchami |
| Bahasa Nepal |
| Bhasa Purbi |
| Khas |
| Khas Kura |
| Nepalais |
| Nepalees |
| Nepali: Acchami |
| Nepali: Achhami |
| Nepali: Baitadi |
| Nepali: Bajhangi |
| Nepali: Bajurali |
| Nepali: Bhutan |
| Nepali: Darchulee |
| Nepali: Darjeeling |
| Nepali: Kalikot |
| Nepali: Kathmandu |
| Nepali: Pokhara |
| Nepali: Pokhra |
| Parbati Bhasa |
| Pokhra |
| Purbi |
| Purwi |
| Purwi/Purbi |
| Translation | Year / Status |
|---|---|
| Bible Portions | 1850-1961 |
| New Testament | 1821-2010 |
| Complete Bible | 1914-2004 |
| Online / Mobile App Bibles |
|---|
| Bible.is (Faith Comes By Hearing) |
| Bible.com (YouVersion) |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
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| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource ▲ | New | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) | |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) | |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) | |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) | |
| Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) | |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video | |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Nepali | |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) | |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) | |
| Film / Video | New Way - Naya Goreto (Indigitube.tv) | |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) | |
| Film / Video | The Hope Video | |
| Film / Video | Until We Met (Indigitube.tv) | |
| General | Got Questions Ministry | |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: नेपाली - Nepali | |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League | |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles | |
| Text / Printed Matter | International Bible Society | |
| Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth | |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |