The traditional and primary occupation of the Sarki was shoe-making, but nowadays only a few among them are occupied as leather-workers or cobblers. They have family deities and a village deity. Some of their deities are Santala Devi, Maidevta and Dat Kali. Their witchdoctor is called lama or jhankri.
The worldview of the Sarki is very different than those of a monotheist, who believes in one God who is creator of all.
The Lord is building his church in the region. His Spirit is active. Pray that Christian workers will include the Sarki community in their outreach.
There are some Christians among the Sarki community. Pray they become more than cultural Christians, instead becoming zealous disciples of Christ, trusting him fully with their lives. Pray the Sarki community will be dissatisfied with worshiping the gods of this age, but rather will hunger to know the creator God and his Son who came to give them life.
Scripture Prayers for the Sarki in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-11-22 |
People Name General | Sarki |
People Name in Country | Sarki |
Population this Country | 418,000 |
Population all Countries | 451,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 8 |
Alternate Names | Chamar; Cobbier; Karighar; Karikar; Mistri; Sarkar; Tapa; Tapoli; Thapa; सर्की |
People ID | 18035 |
ROP3 Code | 113530 |
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) | |||||||||||||||
Location in Country | East and south central. Source: www.ethnologue.com | |||||||||||||||
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) |
Location in Country | East and south central.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Total States | 14 |
Gandaki 75,000 | |
Lumbini 48,000 | |
Bagmati 48,000 | |
Dhaulagiri 32,000 | |
Rapti 30,000 | |
Seti 28,000 | |
Janakpur 27,000 | |
Bheri 26,000 | |
Sagarmatha 23,000 | |
Mahakali 20,000 | |
Kosi 20,000 | |
Karnali 19,000 | |
Narayani 11,000 | |
Mechi 9,500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Nepali (349,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Nepali (349,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 19 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Dotyali 18,000 | |
Bantawa 1,600 | |
Maithili 1,200 | |
Chamling 900 | |
Musasa 800 | |
Bhojpuri 400 | |
Humla 400 | |
Kham, Western Parbate 200 | |
Rangpuri 200 | |
Yakkha, Chhathare 200 | |
Sherpa 70 | |
Khaling 40 | |
Kaike 40 | |
Thulung 40 | |
Chhintang 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Nepali |
Primary Language: Nepali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1850-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1821-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1914-2012) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Nepali |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | New Way (Naya Goreto) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Nepali |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
1.37 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
2.14 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
96.26 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.13 %
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Unknown |
0.11 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |