Kumal in Nepal


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction

The Kumals are regarded as one of the ancient indigenous peoples/nationalities of Nepal. They are scattered in various areas of the country. The traditional occupation of Kumals is making clay pots. Recently, they have become dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry. Women have equal status with men. They worship their family god, Same (god of beasts), snake gods and goddesses, Banaskhandi, or gods and goddesses of forests, and others.


Ministry Obstacles

The Kumal of Nepal speak over 20 languages. Evangelistic and church planting projects need to take these into account.


Outreach Ideas

Pray the Lord will start a movement of Kumal families experiencing God's blessings.


Prayer Focus

Pray for those who know and follow Christ among the Kumal community of Nepal. Pray they will grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and will be quick to repent of sin. Pray they will learn to live in the power of the Lord's Spirit. Pray the Kumal community will be given the gift of knowledge about the Savior, Jesus Christ. Pray they will desire to worship the Creator, instead of created spirits.


Scripture Prayers for the Kumal in Nepal.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kumal
People Name in Country Kumal
Alternate Names Kumhale; कुमाल
Population this Country 140,000
Population all Countries 144,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
People ID 12845
ROP3 Code 105395
ROP25 Code 304370
ROP25 Name Kumhali / Kumal
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Nawalparasi District, Lumbini Zone.   Source:  www.ethnologue.com
Total States on file 14
Largest States
Lumbini
48,000
Gandaki
25,000
Narayani
20,000
Rapti
14,000
Bagmati
10,000
Kosi
5,200
Janakpur
3,600
Mechi
3,500
Bheri
2,900
Dhaulagiri
2,500
Seti
2,000
Karnali
1,100
Sagarmatha
1,000
Mahakali
600
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Nawalparasi District, Lumbini Zone..   Source:  www.ethnologue.com
Total States 14
  Lumbini 48,000
  Gandaki 25,000
  Narayani 20,000
  Rapti 14,000
  Bagmati 10,000
  Kosi 5,200
  Janakpur 3,600
  Mechi 3,500
  Bheri 2,900
  Dhaulagiri 2,500
  Seti 2,000
  Karnali 1,100
  Sagarmatha 1,000
  Mahakali 600
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
1.92 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
2.29 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
95.67 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.12 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Nepali (95,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Kumal
13,000
Bhojpuri
4,400
Dotyali
800
Maithili
600
Musasa
300
Bantawa
200
Magar, Western
100
Primary Language Nepali (95,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Kumal 13,000
  Bhojpuri 4,400
  Dotyali 800
  Maithili 600
  Musasa 300
  Bantawa 200
  Magar, Western 100
People Groups Speaking Nepali

Primary Language:  Nepali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1850-1961)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-2010)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1914-2012)
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Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Nepali Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video New Way (Naya Goreto) Create International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Nepali YouVersion Bibles
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Mobile App iOS Bible app: Nepali YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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