Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Saktiwan | 1,200 | |
Vaktiwan | 1,200 |
The Koiri believe they are the descendents of Kush, one of the twin sons of lord Rama. They receive the services of a Brahmin priest, who officiates over their life-cycle rituals and religious ceremonies. The majority of the Koiri are engaged in their traditional occupation of agriculture.
Nominal Christians, whether in India or in the West, may have negatively influenced the Koiri's perception of what it means to be a follower of Christ.
Sustained, focused prayer is needed to open the eyes of the Koiri community to their need and opportunity to know and follow Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Christian believers among the Koiri community, that they will have a strong and faithful testimony for the Lord, and will honor him with their lives. Pray for God's blessing, strengthening and healing of families and communities within Koiri people through the abundant life Jesus offers to all who call on His name. Pray they will increasingly hunger to know forgiveness for their sins and the new life offered through faith in Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Koiri (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Koiri (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Koiri (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 292,000 |
Population all Countries | 8,416,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
Alternate Names | Dangi; Khoira; Koeri; Koir; Koiri; Koiry; Kuiri; Kushwaha; Mauriya; Mour; Murao; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; कोइरी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17236 |
ROP3 Code | 112604 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Koiri (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Koiri (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 2 |
Saktiwan 1,200 | |
Vaktiwan 1,200 |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 34 (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 | 34 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 14 |
Janakpur 129,000 | |
Narayani 64,000 | |
Sagarmatha 43,000 | |
Kosi 33,000 | |
Lumbini 15,000 | |
Bagmati 3,200 | |
Bheri 1,600 | |
Mechi 1,200 | |
Gandaki 400 | |
Seti 100 | |
Dhaulagiri 60 | |
Rapti 40 | |
Karnali 10 | |
Mahakali 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Maithili (230,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Maithili (230,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 9 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 68,000 | |
Awadhi 3,400 | |
Nepali 1,600 | |
Hindi 1,400 | |
Magahi 1,000 | |
Angika 1,000 | |
Bengali 200 | |
Rangpuri 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Maithili |
Primary Language: Maithili
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1986-2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | 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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Maithili |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Good News |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Maithili |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: jivən səndesh |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path (Maithili) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.08 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.29 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.60 %
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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 |
0.04 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |