Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Deaf Peoples

People Cluster: Deaf

Language: Nepalese Sign Language - (nsp)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: Nepal

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Population: 345,000

Global Population: 345,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Deaf Nepali of Nepal, numbering 345,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Deaf people cluster within the Deaf Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Nepalese Sign Language. The primary religion practiced by the Deaf Nepali is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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