The Dhimal live both in Nepal and West Bengal, India. In Nepal, they live in 24 villages of Mechi zone in Jhapa District and 51 villages in Koshi zone, Morang District.
Dhimal women are good at weaving and have unique dress among the ethnic peoples of Nepal. Education is almost completely absent among them. A landless people, the traditional occupation of the Dhimal was hunting and gathering. Nowadays, agriculture is their main occupation.
They worship nature and household gods, and worship Chaitanya Nityananda as their family deity. They also worship other deities like Buda Thakur, Sadi Buri, and Kali.
The Lord is growing his Church in Nepal. Perhaps one or more Nepali Christians will be led by God's Spirit to take the life-giving message of Christ to the Dhimal community.
There are a few hundred Dhimal believers in Nepal. Please pray these people will be accurately taught the ways of Christ.
Pray the entire Dhimal community will be given a growing desire to find forgiveness for their sin; then may they learn of Christ's sacrifice for that purpose.
Pray the gospel message comes to them in ways they understand.
Scripture Prayers for the Dhimal in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Dhimal |
People Name in Country | Dhimal |
Pronunciation |
dee-MAHL
|
Alternate Names | Agnia; Dhemal; Dhimar; Jharwa; Maulik; धिमल |
Population this Country | 31,000 |
Population all Countries | 37,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 11544 |
ROP3 Code | 102575 |
ROP25 Code | 302069 |
ROP25 Name | Dhimal |
Country | Nepal | ||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||||||||||||
Location in Country | Eastern Terai, around Jhapa Source: Joshua Project | ||||||||||||
Total States on file | 10 | ||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Eastern Terai, around Jhapa. Source: Joshua Project |
Total States | 10 |
Kosi 18,000 | |
Mechi 11,000 | |
Sagarmatha 1,200 | |
Bagmati 1,100 | |
Narayani 200 | |
Seti 100 | |
Janakpur 40 | |
Gandaki 40 | |
Lumbini 20 | |
Bheri 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.07 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.30 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
97.21 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.23 %
|
Unknown |
0.19 %
|
* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Dhimal (19,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | dhi Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Dhimal (19,000 speakers) |
Language Code | dhi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Nepali 5,200 | |
Maithili 2,100 | |
Bantawa 80 | |
Bhojpuri 50 | |
Awadhi 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Dhimal |
Primary Language: Dhimal
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2000) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2017-2022) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Dhimal | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Dhimal | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store | Operation Agape |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Dhimal | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path | Live Global |
Photo Source | Munal Chaudhary - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
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. |