Miyan in Nepal

The Miyan 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

The Miyan or Miya are Muslims who came to Nepal from northern India four to five hundred years ago. They lived in the hills making military weapons for the hill rulers. They live in the capital Khatmandu, Ghorka and other places. They speak Nepali and Urdu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are like the neighboring tribes of the Chhetri and Bahun in some of their ways and customs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Miyan have been influenced by certain types of Hinduism. They follow some Islam customs such as circumcision and burying the dead but do not follow some of the other Islamic customs.


What Are Their Needs?

The Miyan people need to hear that only Jesus Christ can save them from sin. As it stands, they probably do not have a single Christ follower. They speak Urdu, a language that has all kinds of gospel materials.


Prayer Points

Pray that God will give the Miyan dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that Nepalese Christians will help lead them to salvation.
Pray for them to hunger for true spiritual riches and find it in the King of kings.


Scripture Prayers for the Miyan in Nepal.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Miyan
People Name in Country Miyan
Alternate Names मियाँ
Population this Country 35,000
Population all Countries 35,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 20989
ROP3 Code 117708
ROP25 Code 305517
ROP25 Name Miyan
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 12
Largest States
Bagmati
6,600
Narayani
6,100
Janakpur
5,600
Lumbini
4,800
Kosi
4,000
Bheri
2,700
Gandaki
2,500
Sagarmatha
1,800
Dhaulagiri
600
Rapti
400
Seti
90
Karnali
40
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 12
  Bagmati 6,600
  Narayani 6,100
  Janakpur 5,600
  Lumbini 4,800
  Kosi 4,000
  Bheri 2,700
  Gandaki 2,500
  Sagarmatha 1,800
  Dhaulagiri 600
  Rapti 400
  Seti 90
  Karnali 40
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 Urdu (15,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Nepali
14,000
Bhojpuri
1,300
Primary Language Urdu (15,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Nepali 14,000
  Bhojpuri 1,300
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1747-1894)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Love Story General / Other
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Urdu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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