Pray for God's kingdom to come and his will to be done among the Hindu Kalwar people in Nepal. Pray for a movement of Hindu Kalwar households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ. Pray for workers who are filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit to go to the Hindu Kalwar people.
Most of the Hindu Kalwars live in India's northern states, but some live in Nepal. A smaller number are in Bangladesh.
Although some of the Kalwars still are in the liquor business, most have taken jobs in agriculture, business, the military, government service, medicine, accounting, education, and engineering. The Kalwar speak the primary languages of the locations where they live including Hindi, Bengali, Maithili, and Nepali.
Though there are some Muslims among them, most Kalwar people in Nepal practice Hinduism. Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The Kalwars in Nepal visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
The main yearly holidays of the Kalwar people are Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.
The Hindu Kalwar people in Nepal need to have the chance to experience life to the full, which can only come from a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done among the Hindu Kalwar people in Nepal.
Pray for a movement of Hindu Kalwar households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Hindu Kalwar people to the arms of Jesus.
Pray for workers who are filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit to go to the Hindu Kalwar people.
Scripture Prayers for the Kalwar (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17061/NP
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17061/IN
https://peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/kalwar/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalwar_(caste)
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Kalwar (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kalwar (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | KAHL-wahr |
Alternate Names | Kalai; Kalal; Kalan; Kalar; Kalari; Kaleri; Kalladi; Kallar; Kalol; Kalya; Konwar; Sehare; Sehore; Sudhi; कलवार (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 130,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,812,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 17061 |
ROP3 Code | 112399 |
ROP25 Code | 303562 |
ROP25 Name | Kalwar |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
|
Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Total States | 13 |
Narayani 56,000 | |
Janakpur 37,000 | |
Lumbini 9,300 | |
Sagarmatha 8,700 | |
Bagmati 6,900 | |
Kosi 4,600 | |
Bheri 1,400 | |
Mechi 1,100 | |
Gandaki 1,000 | |
Seti 200 | |
Rapti 100 | |
Mahakali 20 | |
Dhaulagiri 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.19 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
99.81 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.01 %
|
* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Maithili (74,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Maithili (74,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 10 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 41,000 | |
Awadhi 4,800 | |
Hindi 3,900 | |
Nepali 2,300 | |
Angika 500 | |
Magahi 200 | |
Bengali 200 | |
Bantawa 200 | |
Dotyali 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Maithili |
Primary Language: Maithili
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Kerry Olson All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |