Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Yadav

Language: Bhojpuri - (bho)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in: India

Population: 278,000

Global Population: 8,533,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Yadava (Bhojpuri) of Nepal, numbering 278,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Yadav people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 8,533,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bhojpuri. The primary religion practiced by the Yadava (Bhojpuri) is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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