The Tharu have lived quiet, simple lives for four centuries. They are a gentle people. They make almost everything they use themselves, with a touch of art in everything. They have their own gods and follow a Bharra (shaman). Besides the Bharra, who treats their diseases, the village headman, bhalamansa, and the Desi-Mahajan - an Indian moneylender - are important people within the village. They are becoming more aware of outside issues and fireside chat in the evenings is becoming more outward focused, reflecting changes in their culture.
The Tharu speak several languages, and are spread over a wide area of Nepal.
Ask the Lord to raise up and send out a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses from among the Tharu people. The Lord is rapidly building his church in Nepal.
There are a few Christians among the Tharu community. Pray they will become true disciples, moving beyond mere cultural identification with Christ. Pray for the gift of conviction of sin, and for zealous hearts to really know and follow Christ. Pray for the gentle Tharu people to be protected from those who would take advantage of them. Pray they will be able to care adequately for their families.
Scripture Prayers for the Tharu unspecified in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-09-23 |
People Name General | Tharu |
People Name in Country | Tharu unspecified |
Pronunciation | TAH-roo |
Population this Country | 1,703,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,226,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 34 |
Alternate Names | Kathoriya; Kathoriya Tharu; Mahatos; Mahatu; Tharu Rana; थारू |
People ID | 15464 |
ROP3 Code | 110011 |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 14 |
Seti 323,000 | |
Bheri 310,000 | |
Lumbini 253,000 | |
Narayani 213,000 | |
Rapti 165,000 | |
Kosi 153,000 | |
Sagarmatha 125,000 | |
Mahakali 116,000 | |
Janakpur 37,000 | |
Bagmati 27,000 | |
Mechi 11,000 | |
Gandaki 4,100 | |
Dhaulagiri 600 | |
Karnali 500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Tharu, Dangaura (790,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | thl Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Tharu, Dangaura (790,000 speakers) |
Language Code | thl Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 17 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Tharu, Kathariya 706,000 | |
Nepali 162,000 | |
Tharu, Central 32,000 | |
Bhojpuri 25,000 | |
Maithili 20,000 | |
Dotyali 2,000 | |
Sonha 600 | |
Rawat 500 | |
Hindi 300 | |
Bantawa 200 | |
Musasa 90 | |
Chamling 80 | |
Majhi 70 | |
Nepalese Sign Language 30 | |
Thangmi 10 | |
People Groups | Speaking Tharu, Dangaura |
Primary Language: Tharu, Dangaura
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (2010) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2018-2019) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tharu, Dangaura |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Tharu, Dangaura |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.72 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
3.41 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
95.67 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.20 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |