The Thakuria get their name from the Sanskrit term thakkura which means 'idol or deity '. It is a general honorific title used by nobles. The Thakuria are a smaller community found in districts of southcentral Nepal and mainly Bihar, India. It is said among the Thakuria that they are the ancestors of the great emperor Aurangzeb's army of the 1600s. They claim to be descendants of the Rajput people of Rajasthan.
The Thakuria have traditionally been landowners and have been known to manage property. They practice the chhatti birth ceremony on the sixth day of the child and shadi marriage rituals. They eat meat and wheat is a staple grain for them.
They are 100% Muslim and hold to the traditions of the Sunni sect.
The Takhuria people need to put their hope and faith in the person, Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can provide for their spiritual needs.
Pray for them to have the spiritual hunger it will take to look outside their religious traditions and embrace the King of kings.
Pray for the Thakuria people, that their honorific name could be respected one day as ambassadors for the Lord who created their culture and died for every one of the Thakuria of Nepal and India.
Scripture Prayers for the Thakuria in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Thakuria |
People Name in Country | Thakuria |
Alternate Names | Thakrai; ठाकूरिया |
Population this Country | 2,900 |
Population all Countries | 15,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17980 |
ROP3 Code | 113470 |
ROP25 Code | 308108 |
ROP25 Name | Thakurai |
Country | Nepal | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||||||
Total States on file | 5 | ||||||
Largest States |
|
Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Total States | 5 |
Narayani 1,800 | |
Bheri 900 | |
Bagmati 90 | |
Gandaki 50 | |
Seti 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Bhojpuri (1,400 speakers) | |||
Language Code | bho Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Bhojpuri (1,400 speakers) |
Language Code | bho Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Urdu 600 | |
Nepali 400 | |
Awadhi 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bhojpuri |
Primary Language: Bhojpuri
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1911-1982) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1998-2007) |
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 |
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. |