Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: OBC Hindu

Language: Nepali - (npi)

Alternate Name(s): Gharti, Khawas, Bhujel

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in: India

Population: 8,400

Global Population: 26,900

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Bhujel of Nepal, numbering 8,400, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the OBC Hindu people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 26,900 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Nepali. The primary religion practiced by the Bhujel 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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