Chamling in Nepal

The Chamling have only been reported in Nepal
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Chamling people are defined by their language as well as by ethnicity. They are a small people group.


Where Are they Located?

Chamling speakers live only in Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is interest in this small language spoken by some of the Rai tribal people in Nepal. You can find Chamling folk songs on YouTube. There is also a great gospel message for them sponsored by Global Recordings Network (GRN).


What Are Their Beliefs?

No doubt they have been approached by Hindus who hope to bring them into the overall Hindu fold. Yet Chamling speakers adhere to their own traditional religion, which gives them identity as a people. They have their own gods and spirit beings.


What Are Their Needs?

Chamling speakers need the opportunity to hear that there is a God who is over all, who created all that they see and all that they have. They need the chance to hear of His glory!


Prayer Points

Pray for gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Chamling people of Nepal for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing their hearts would be open and ready to follow Him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended Chamling families so the gospel will spread rapidly among this people group.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Chamling people to become fruitful as they follow Christ.
Pray for the lives and culture of the Chamling people to evidence the rule and reign of the Kingdom of God as they open to the gospel, and for the beauty of Jesus to be seen in them.


Scripture Prayers for the Chamling in Nepal.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/20741/NP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamling_language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAbPq2wwbt8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAa1-Wtz9jM
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/rab


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Chamling
People Name in Country Chamling
Alternate Names चामलिंग
Population this Country 7,500
Population all Countries 7,500
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 20741
ROP3 Code 102001
ROP25 Code 306897
ROP25 Name Rai
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 9
Largest States
Sagarmatha
3,700
Kosi
2,400
Mechi
600
Bagmati
600
Narayani
70
Janakpur
30
Gandaki
20
Bheri
20
Lumbini
20
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 9
  Sagarmatha 3,700
  Kosi 2,400
  Mechi 600
  Bagmati 600
  Narayani 70
  Janakpur 30
  Gandaki 20
  Bheri 20
  Lumbini 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Other / Small
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
15.46 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
25.49 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
59.05 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Chamling (6,400 speakers)
Language Code rab   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Nepali
Primary Language Chamling (6,400 speakers)
Language Code rab   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Nepali 10
People Groups Speaking Chamling

Primary Language:  Chamling

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2015)
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Chamling Jesus Film Project
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Christopher J. Fynn - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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